Edward, the Wealthy Guard Trivia Quiz

Answer: Knights of the Garter

Edward was also known as Edward of Woodstock after his birthplace. He was the father of Richard II of England. He was the first Knight of the Garter (an order formed by his father).

The Knights of the Round Table were the companions of the legendary King Arthur.

The Military Knights of Windsor were originally known as the 'Poor Knights' and were formed to support the Knights of the Garter.

Answer: Edward Longshanks

Edward I was also known as the 'Hammer of the Scots' due to his harsh treatment of that country (including the capture of the 'Stone of Destiny' the traditional seat where Scottish kings were crowned).

It is estimated that he was over 6 feet 2 inches tall which would have been highly unusual in the time that he lived. He was married to Eleanor of Castile and they had at least 14 children. When Eleanor died, her body was returned to London to be buried. Edward ordered a cross to mark the place where the cortege rested each night on its return to London - these became known as the Eleanor crosses (Charing Cross in London was named after one of these crosses).

Answer: Edward the Confessor

Edward the Confessor was the first English King to be canonised. He was the patron saint of England for around 200 years, until Edward III adopted St George as the patron saint of England.

Edward the Elder and Edward the Martyr were also kings of England. Edward the Martyr is recognised as a saint in several religions but was not formally canonised by any church.

Answer: Edward Elgar

Edward Elgar was a well-known English composer. One of his best-known works is the patriotic 'Land of Hope and Glory'.

The other suggested names are not based on real people or fictional characters.

Answer: Yes

While Henry VIII and his first wife Katharine of Aragon had several children, Mary I was the only one to survive to adulthood. Edward VI was the only child of Henry VIII and his third wife, Jane Seymour. Sadly, he only lived to 16 years of age.

Answer: Edward Heath

Edward Heath was a Conservative Prime Minister between 1970-1974. He was succeeded by Margaret Thatcher as Leader of the Conservative Party in 1975.

Edward Youde was a former Governor of Hong Kong, while Edward (Eddie) McGuire is an Australian TV personality.

Edward Simpson was a World War I flying ace.

Answer: Duke of Windsor

Edward VIII was the King of the United Kingdom for just under 12 months. He abdicated from the throne due to his relationship with Wallis Simpson (who was about to undergo a second divorce). As king, he would also become the head of the Anglican Church who opposed divorce at that time.

The title, 'Duke of Windsor' was specifically created for the former Edward VIII, and became 'extant' upon his death in 1972.

The Duke of Cornwall is a title held by the Prince of Wales and is normally passed to a male heir of the sovereign.

The Duke of York is a title normally given to the second son of a Sovereign.

The Duke of Cambridge is a title given to several members of the Royal Family since its creation in 1664. This title was given to Prince William on his marriage in 2011.

Answer: Kennedy

Edward 'Ted' Kennedy was the younger brother of John F Kennedy (former President of the United States of America). He became a Senator in 1962, and was the fourth-longest serving Senator in United States history.

Bush and Clinton are well-known surnames in United States politics, and Edward Brown was a tax protester.

Answer: Eddie Izzard

Eddie Izzard was awarded a BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award in 2009 for his marathon achievements. He has a unique comedy style, consisting of rambling monologues.

Eddie Murphy is a well-known American comedian/actor who has featured in a number of movies including "Shrek" and "Beverly Hills Cop".

Eddie McGuire is an Australian TV personality who has hosted 'Who wants to be a Millionaire?'

Eddie the Eagle was the first person to represent Great Britain in Olympic ski jumping.

Answer: Richard III

The mystery of the Princes in the Tower fascinates many historians. There are several stories of what fate befell the Princes - murdered by Richard III (their Uncle) or on the orders of Henry VII (who defeated Richard III in battle). In 1674, workmen found a box containing bones which were later buried in Westminster Abbey. To this date, the bones have not been formally identified.

Their story has been featured in many books and plays, including 'Richard III'(Shakespeare) and Josephine Tey's 'The Daughter of Time'.

Macbeth is also known as the 'Scottish play' and is the subject of many superstitions.

Henry V was the great-grandfather of Edward V and the subject of three plays by Shakespeare.

'Hamlet' is another play by Shakespeare that features on many high school, college and university reading lists.