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Quiz about BBCs The Last King Part 1 of 2

BBC's "The Last King" Part 1 of 2 Quiz

Otherwise known as "Charles II: The Power and Passion". It shows the life and times of Charles II before he was formally crowned King of England. He is introduced to one of his mistresses in Antwerp where he is in exile.

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

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valjoedg

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3 mins

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352,917

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. The movie starts with Charles II witnessing what? Hint

Marriage of James Duke of York and Anne Hyde

Execution of Charles I

Birth of Duke of Monmouth

Death of Anne Hyde

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was going home to England without Charles II? Hint

Duke of York

No one went home

His mother

Duke of Buckingham

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of Charles II's siblings refused to become a Catholic? Hint

Prince Henry

Princess Henrietta

Prince James

Princess Elizabeth

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Question 4 of 10

4. Fill in the Blank:
Charles II: "My God they've brought me a ______ to marry." Hint

Horse

Bat

Cat

Dog

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who died of smallpox shortly after Charles II and Catherine's marriage? Hint

Barbara Duchess of Cleveland

Henry Duke of Gloucester

Catherine the Queen

James of Monmouth

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Question 6 of 10

6. Charles II was infatuated with Lady Frances Stewart but who was she infatuated with? Hint

Charles Duke of Kent

Charles Duke of Ulster

Charles Duke of Devonshire

Charles Duke of Richmond

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of Charles II's children did Lady Castlemaine have an affair with? Hint

James Duke of Monmouth

Henry Duke of Grafton

Charles Earl of Plymouth

Charles Duke of St. Alban

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was not lover of Lady Castlemaine? Hint

James Duke of York

George Duke of Buckingham

James Duke of Monmouth

Capt. Churchill

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Question 9 of 10

9. What were the names of the legitimate children of Charles II? Hint

Charles III, Catherine and Maria

Charles III, Henrietta and James

He had none

Charles III, Mary and Anne

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Question 10 of 10

10. Fill in the Blank:
Footman: "The ______ of London is on fire Your Majesty. Lord have mercy on us all." Hint

Palace

Cathedral

Hall

Abbey

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The movie starts with Charles II witnessing what?

Answer: Execution of Charles I

Charles II was under the scaffold where his father Charles I was going to be executed. After the execution, Charles II woke up from his nightmare in Antwerp.

2. Who was going home to England without Charles II?

Answer: Duke of Buckingham

George Villiers Duke of Buckingham was Charles II's greatest friend but he grew tired of the exile. So he accepted the hand of Lord Fairfax's daughter and went home only to be locked in The Tower of London.

3. Which of Charles II's siblings refused to become a Catholic?

Answer: Prince Henry

Charles II' brother Prince Henry Duke of Gloucester refused to convert to the Catholic faith. Henry had said "His father and brother said he shouldn't abandon the Protestant faith." Queen Henrietta Maria refused to have anything more to do with him.

4. Fill in the Blank: Charles II: "My God they've brought me a ______ to marry."

Answer: Bat

Catherine of Braganza's hair extended at least two feet give or take a few inches. When Charles made his jest there were some muffled sounds of laughter.

5. Who died of smallpox shortly after Charles II and Catherine's marriage?

Answer: Henry Duke of Gloucester

Henry had fully embraced the Protestant faith so as he lay dying he was asking for his mother. Charles went to his mother to persuade her to visit him, religion aside he was her son. Henrietta Maria refused to see him in this life saying maybe they'd meet in the next.

6. Charles II was infatuated with Lady Frances Stewart but who was she infatuated with?

Answer: Charles Duke of Richmond

All Lady Frances wanted to do was marry for love not be the King's mistress. She sent a note saying by the time he received it she and Richmond were married. They were never seen or heard of again.

7. Which of Charles II's children did Lady Castlemaine have an affair with?

Answer: James Duke of Monmouth

Earlier in the movie, Charles had given his son Monmouth a ring he had given his mother Lucy Walters. Charles had gone to Castlemaine's room and began doing his thing when he spotted the very ring on the nightstand.

8. Who was not lover of Lady Castlemaine?

Answer: James Duke of York

She took lovers like the King took lovers. The King knew of Monmouth and Churchill I don't know if he knew of his best friend and his mistress having an affair.

9. What were the names of the legitimate children of Charles II?

Answer: He had none

Queen Catherine had become pregnant but had a miscarriage and was unable to have any children. She and Charles would never have any children.

10. Fill in the Blank: Footman: "The ______ of London is on fire Your Majesty. Lord have mercy on us all."

Answer: Hall

The court had left the city to avoid the plague and soon returned when all was well. London burned soon after taking the rats that bore the disease with it.

Source: Author valjoedg

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