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European Monarchy History Quiz

Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabella of Castile united Spain through their marriage and were known as the Catholic Monarchs.

Ferdinand and Isabella

Who was known as the ‘Catholic  
Monarchs’?  


During the 19th, 20th & 21st centuries, the Netherlands had 3 reining queens; Wilhelmina, Juliana and Beatrix.

The Netherlands

Which  
European Country had 3 reining queens in a row?  


King Henry V of England came to the throne in 1413 after his father Henry IV died. He ruled until 1422.

Henry V

Which  
English king came to the throne in 1413?  


King Louis XIV of France was widely known as the Great or the Sun King.

Louis XIV

Which  
king of France is known as the Sun King?  


Eleanor of Aquitaine was originally married to King Louis VII of France but she then had the marriage annulled and married King Henry II of England.

Eleanor of Aquitaine

Who was Queen Consort of both France and England?  


He was bombed while riding in his carriage and later died of his injuries.

Alexander II

Which  
Tsar of Russia was assassinated in 1881?  


Queen Catherine de Medici was the wife of Henry II of France. After his death she ruled as regent for her 3 sons.

France

Catherine  
De Medici was a Queen consort of which country?  


King George V of the UK was monarch during WWI, in which he fought against his first cousin Kaiser Wilhelm II.

George V

Queen Victoria had 5 daughters and her eldest; Victoria married a prince of Prussia who later became German Emperor.

Princess Victoria

Which  
of Queen Victoria’s daughters married the future German Emperor Frederick?  


William the Conqueror won the Battle of Hastings against King Harold II in 1066.

William I

Which  
English king won the Battle of Hastings in 1066?  


Charles V was the son of Juana, Queen of Spain and her husband Philip of Hapsburg. After their deaths he inherited both of their titles.

Charles V

Who became both Holy Roman Emperor and King of Spain in 1516?

Anne of Denmark was the wife of King James VI & I of Scotland and England.

Anne of Denmark

Which  
of these was NOT a wife of Henry VIII of England?  


Probably need to study a little more :( better luck next time!

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Nice effort! Need to brush up a little but you know a fair amount.

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You know a lot! There may be some areas you probably need to research a little more but well done!

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Wow Royal expert!! You know heaps of European Royal trivia and it shows! Maybe there were a couple of tricky questions for you but overall great job :)

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CONGRATULATIONS!!!! You are a Royal genius! You know almost everything there is to know and Royal history and I am impressed!

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CONGRATULATIONS!!!! 100%!! You are a Royal genius! You know almost everything there is to know and Royal history and I am impressed! :)

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