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Quiz about King John of England
Quiz about King John of England

King John of England Trivia Quiz


On joining "Fun Trivia" I was disappointed to find that there was only one quiz on King John, one of England's most famous monarchs (or should that be infamous!), yet 600 on Buffy the Vampire Slayer. So here's one more!

A multiple-choice quiz by drtobi. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
drtobi
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
261,924
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
846
Last 3 plays: Guest 86 (6/10), Guest 82 (6/10), Johnmcmanners (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. When was John crowned? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Who was John's eldest brother? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Where was the Magna Carta signed? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which Henry succeeded John as King of England? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Who was the mother of King John's legitimate children? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Who was originally chosen as Richard's successor? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. King John was illiterate and had to approve the Magna Carta by using his seal rather than signing it.


Question 8 of 10
8. Which French duchy or principality did King John NOT inherit? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which territory did John rule before becoming king? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. King John is probably most famous as the evil King in Robin Hood. Which great actor voiced King John in the Disney version of Robin Hood? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. When was John crowned?

Answer: 1199

John was crowned on May 27th, 1199. He became King after his brother, Richard I died from gangrene caused by an arrow to the shoulder.
2. Who was John's eldest brother?

Answer: William

William, born in 1153, was the first son of Henry II. He lived for only three years, dying in 1156. During his short life he held the title of Count of Poitiers.
3. Where was the Magna Carta signed?

Answer: Runnymede

The Magna Carta was signed in 1215 at Runnymede. John received approval from the Pope to break his word as he claimed that he had signed the document under duress.
4. Which Henry succeeded John as King of England?

Answer: Henry III

Henry III ruled England for fifty-six years. The longest reign of an English monarch until George III in 1760-1820.
5. Who was the mother of King John's legitimate children?

Answer: Isabelle of Angouleme

John was also married to Isabel of Gloucester but had the marriage annulled on grounds of consanguinity around the time of his coronation in 1199. She was never acknowledged as Queen.
6. Who was originally chosen as Richard's successor?

Answer: Arthur of Brittany

Arthur was chosen as Richard's heir in 1190 in order to betroth him to the King of Sicily's daughter. Richard named John as successor in 1194 when he returned from capture in Austria.
7. King John was illiterate and had to approve the Magna Carta by using his seal rather than signing it.

Answer: False

King John was a highly educated man who owned an extensive library. He did approve the Magna Carta by using his seal as was customary in those days to approve documents with seals rather than signatures.
8. Which French duchy or principality did King John NOT inherit?

Answer: Orleans

Maine and Normandy were annexed by France, in 1203 and 1204 respectively, and permanently lost to England. Aquitaine was taken by the French in 1453 during the Hundred Years' War.
9. Which territory did John rule before becoming king?

Answer: Ireland

John was very unpopular as ruler of Ireland. He was forced to leave and return to England after only 8 months.
10. King John is probably most famous as the evil King in Robin Hood. Which great actor voiced King John in the Disney version of Robin Hood?

Answer: Sir Peter Ustinov

King John was portrayed as a thumb sucking lion. My favourite quote from this movie is "Mommy always did like Richard best".
Source: Author drtobi

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