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Monarchs of England Facts Quiz - Statistics

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Hint Answer % Correct
Had six wives, known for his temper Henry VIII
99%
The "Virgin Queen," she oversaw the defeat of the Spanish Armada Elizabeth I
96%
Spent less than a year in England during his reign, known as "The Lionheart" Richard I
93%
Norman Duke who conquered England William I
90%
Tried to reestablish Catholicism, called "Bloody" Mary I
89%
Forced to sign the Magna Carta John
88%
Abdicated the throne to marry an American divorcee Edward VIII
83%
Served as a mechanic in a world war, first monarch whose coronation was televised Elizabeth II
80%
Followed the reign of the longest reigning monarch in British history Charles III
76%
Known to have a stamp collection and a pet parrot, led Britain through a world war George V
74%
Scottish king who gained the throne of England when the previous monarch died without an heir James I
73%
His mother ruled for over 60 years, known for his love of cigars, gambling, and women Edward VII
71%
Tried to meddle in Parliamentary affairs, wound up losing the American colonies, later went mad George III
70%
Died of lung cancer, known for overcoming a stammer George VI
70%
Shakespeare depicted him as a hunchback, last king to die in battle Richard III
68%
German prince, brought to England to rule, spoke almost no English George I
67%
Beheaded by his own people, his death led to the interregnum Charles I
58%
Became rivals with Thomas Becket, married Eleanor of Aquitaine Henry II
58%
From the Netherlands, co-ruled with his wife after the Glorious Revolution William III
54%
Was declared to be the "Empress of India," mourned her husband for decades after his death Victoria
53%
The "Hammer of the Scots," fought against William Wallace, Wales, and France Edward I
52%
Tried to name his cousin Jane Grey as his heir, died as a teen Edward VI
52%
Likely England's fattest king, ruled for years as regent before his father died George IV
51%
Scandalous marriages helped kick off the Wars of the Roses, his sons were the princes in the tower Edward IV
46%
Deposed in the "Glorious Revolution" by his daughter because he was a Catholic James II
45%
Fought a civil war with Empress Matilda, forced to sign a deal with her son to end hostilities Stephen
43%
Died in a mysterious hunting accident William II
42%
Last monarch of House Stuart, and last to try to cure scrofula with the "King's Touch" Anne
41%
Started the Tudor dynasty, son was far more notorious than him Henry VII
41%
Known as the "Merry Monarch" Charles II
40%
His French wife conquered England, he died in prison Edward II
40%
The second Hanoverian king, supposedly died on the toilet George II
39%
Usurped the throne, known as "Bolingbroke," first Lancastrian king Henry IV
38%
Briefly won the 100 years war, had a son, then died suddenly, known for his victory at Agincourt Henry V
38%
Oversaw the Peasant's Revolt as a teenager, overthrown by his cousin, starved to death in prison Richard II
33%
His son died in a boating accident, he died from eating too many lampreys Henry I
31%
Co-ruled with her husband, helped oversee the "Toleration Act" Mary II
30%
Started the 100 Years' War by declaring himself king of both England and France Edward III
28%
One of the "Princes in the Tower," disappeared mysteriously, possibly murdered by his uncle Edward V
27%
Became king as an infant, suffered long bouts of insanity, was overthrown then restored then overthrown again Henry VI
26%
Oversaw the building of Westminster Abbey, fought against Simon du Montfort Henry III
19%
Known as the "Sailor King," he only became King because he and all his older brothers had no living legitimate children William IV
16%
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