The English Monarchy, 1066-1603 Quiz

Answer: Son

William II (reigned 1087-1100), the third son of William I, left no children and was succeeded by his youngest brother, who became Henry I.

Answer: By marriage to Holy Roman Emperor Henry V

In 1114 Matilda (lived 1102-1167) married Emperor Henry V in Mainz Cathedral, but he died in 1125. Later that year she returned to England, to the court of her father, as a 23-year-old Dowager Empress. Three years later she married Geofrey of Anjou, acquiring the name Plantagenet.

Matilda reigned only very briefly in England (in 1141). The throne was usurped on her father's death by her cousin, Stephen of Blois.

(Empress Matilda should not be confused with Matilda of Boulogne, the consort of King Stephen).

Answer: Richard I

"He was a bad king: his great exploits, his military skill, his splendour and extravagance, his poetical tastes, his adventurous spirit, do not serve to cloak his entire want of sympathy, or even consideration, for his people". - William Stubbs, "The Constitutional History of England", Vol 1, pp. 550-51. Richard I mulcted England ruthlessly as a source of income for his crusading exploits.

Answer: Fitzroy

There has been no Henry IX of England. George III was England's king during the American Revolution, and Edward VI was Henry VIII's legitimate son.

Answer: First cousins, once removed

Mary Queen of Scots and ELizabeth I were both about the same age. When Elizabeth I became queen, she and Mary became friendly correspondents. Later on, Mary tried to claim Elizabeth's throne. Elizabeth had to execute her cousin, although she was very reluctant to do so.

Answer: Thomas Seymour

Catherine Parr was the daughter of Thomas Green of Greens Norton and Maud Green, wife of Henry VIII, Edward Borough, John Nevill, and Thomas Seymour,
mother of Mary Seymour, and sister of Anne Parr and William Parr.

Answer: Edward I

The first royal parliament was summoned in 1295. In addition to the temporal and spiritual grandees it included two representatives (MPs) from every county and city and most boroughs. The parliament summoned thirty years earlier by Simon de Montfort was, strictly speaking illegal.

Answer: The White Hart

The Red Lion is derived from the arms of James I of England/James VI of Scotland and The White Horse is Hanoverian.

Answer: Lettice Knollys

Lettice Knollys married three times; to Walter Devereux, Robert Dudley (Earl of Leicester), and Sir Christoper Blount. Robert Dudley was Elizabeth I's favorite courtier for a time.

Answer: Robert Cecil and the Privy Council invited him to become king

Robert Cecil (and others) had been in secret negotiations with James VI for some time as they wanted to ensure a smooth succession. Later, after James had become King of England, Parliament passed the Succession to the Crown Act (1603) which confirmed his position.