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Kings & Queens Trivia Quiz

Here's a quick quiz about some of Britain's Royalty.

A multiple-choice quiz by mortifer. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
mortifer

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
177,800

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1379

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Question 1 of 10

1. Henry VII was responsible for bringing what to England? Hint

The Crusades

The Renaissance

The Wars of the Roses

The Reformation

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Question 2 of 10

2. Whose murder occurred at the beginning of Robert I (the Bruce)'s reign? Hint

Robert Comyn (the Red)

Pierce Comyn (the Red)

James Comyn (the Red)

John Comyn (the Red)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who entrusted Henry II with capturing Ireland? Hint

Pope Gregory VI

Pope Paul XII

Pope Adrian IV

Pope Innocent III

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many months did Richard I spend in England during his 10 year reign? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. For how many years did Queen Elizabeth I reign? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. Whose execution is a blot on James I (VI of Scotland)'s reign? Hint

Sir Walter Raleigh

Lord Howard of Effingham

Sir Francis Drake

Sir Humphrey Gilbert

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Question 7 of 10

7. Henry I's legitimate son died in which tragedy? Hint

The Wars of the Roses

The Princes in the Tower

The White Ship

The Armada Campaign

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the last Stuart monarch to reign? Hint

William III

Queen Anne

Mary II

George I

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the last reigning Monarch to lead his subjects on the field of battle? Hint

William IV

George II

Charles II

Henry V

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many Prime Ministers did Britain have during Queen Victoria's reign? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Henry VII was responsible for bringing what to England?

Answer: The Renaissance

The Renaissance is the name given to the revival and spread of learning that took place from the 1400s. Henry VII invited Italian scholars to the country, and the Renaissance's greatest expression in England was in the field of Literature.

2. Whose murder occurred at the beginning of Robert I (the Bruce)'s reign?

Answer: John Comyn (the Red)

These two met in a church at Dumfries. When Robert Bruce left the church he said, 'I doubt me I have killed the Red Comyn!' His followers completed the murder.

3. Who entrusted Henry II with capturing Ireland?

Answer: Pope Adrian IV

Henry II was more a European ruler than an English king. He has gone down in history as the king who quarrelled with Thomas a Becket.

4. How many months did Richard I spend in England during his 10 year reign?

Answer: 10

Richard I had little English blood in him. While a great soldier, he regarded his kingdom mainly as a source of revenue. He took part in the famous Third Crusade.

5. For how many years did Queen Elizabeth I reign?

Answer: 44

At the beginning of Elizabeth's reign women controlled three of the important countries of Europe. They were Elizabeth in England, her cousin Mary Queen of Scots in Scotland, and Mary's mother-in-law Catherine de Medici, who was regent for Charles IX in France.

6. Whose execution is a blot on James I (VI of Scotland)'s reign?

Answer: Sir Walter Raleigh

James ordered the execution of Raleigh at the request of Spain on charges that were thirteen years old. James is also famous as the king almost killed by the Gunpowder Plot.

7. Henry I's legitimate son died in which tragedy?

Answer: The White Ship

Henry came to the throne in 1100. Soon after his ascession he married the niece of the last male heir of the House of Wessex. He realised he needed English support against his barons and his brothers.

8. Who was the last Stuart monarch to reign?

Answer: Queen Anne

In 1707 the Act of Union formed Great Britain by the joining of England and Scotland in one of the country's most important constitutional acts. During Anne's reign Marlborough's victories laid the foundations for Britain's great power status.

9. Who was the last reigning Monarch to lead his subjects on the field of battle?

Answer: George II

This distinction was attained at the Battle of Dettingen in 1743. The Battle was fought during the War of the Austrian Succession. George II died on 25th October 1760.

10. How many Prime Ministers did Britain have during Queen Victoria's reign?

Answer: 10

The ten in question were:
Lord Melbourne, Sir Robert Peel, Lord John Russell, Lord Derby, Lord Aberdeen, Viscount Palmerston, Benjamin Disraeli, William Ewart Gladstone, Lord Rosebery and Lord Salisbury.
Melbourne and Disraeli had the greatest effect on the Queen, while she disliked Gladstone intensely.

Source: Author mortifer

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