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Kings and Queens of England Mini Quiz Pack Kings and Queens of England Mini Quiz Pack Table of Contents Who’s Who of English Kings ........................................................................................................ 4 Eventful Reigns .......................................................................................................................... 6 Truth or Falsehood ..................................................................................................................... 7 Key Events ................................................................................................................................. 8 Choose the Ruler ........................................................................................................................ 9 Match the Monarch ................................................................................................................... 11 English Vocabulary ................................................................................................................... 12 Answer Key .............................................................................................................................. 14 ©2016 Bonnie Rose Hudson WriteBonnieRose.com 1 8. This king took the throne at approximately 10 years of age after his half-brother was killed. William I the Conqueror Canute Aethelred II the Unready 9. This king ordered a survey of all the lands of England and the recording of the information in a two-volume set called the Domesday Book. Alfred the Great William I the Conqueror Harold II 10. While reigning as king of England, this king also became king of Norway. Canute Alfred the Great William I the Conqueror 11. When King Sweyn Forkbeard of Denmark landed in England and was made king, this king fled to Normandy. Aethelred II the Unready Alfred the Great Harold II 12 This king led an invasion of Scotland in 1072. William I the Conqueror Canute Aethelred II the Unready 13. This king was the first Norse ruler who was accepted as a Christian king. Aethelred II the Unready Harold II Canute 14. This king was crowned at Westminster Abbey in 1066, but ruled for only about 9 months. Harold II Alfred the Great William I the Conqueror 15. This king died in 899 and was buried in Winchester. Alfred the Great Harold II Aethelred II the Unready ©2016 Bonnie Rose Hudson WriteBonnieRose.com 2 Truth or Falsehood Write True of False on the line before each statement. If the statement is false, see if you can correct it. _____1. Henry VII became king after defeating Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth Field. _____2. During the reign of Elizabeth I, the Acts of Supremacy and Uniformity restored the Catholic Church in England. _____3. Mary I was known as “Bloody Mary” because of her persecution of Protestants. _____4. Henry VIII was married nine times. _____5. James VI of Scotland became James I of England, Scotland, and Denmark. _____6. During the reign of Henry VIII, Martin Luther published his 95 thesis. _____7. Catherine of Aragon, daughter of King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain, married Henry VII. _____8. Pope Pius V excommunicated Elizabeth I. _____9. Mary I was the granddaughter of Henry VIII. _____10. James I married Anne, the daughter of Frederick II of Denmark. _____11. Henry VII’s daughter married James IV of Scotland, giving the descendants of James a claim to the throne of England. _____12. James I was the son of Mary Queen of Scots. _____13. Three of Henry VIII’s wives were executed. _____14. During the reign of Elizabeth I, Mary Queen of Scots escaped France and went to England. _____15. After her death, Mary I was succeeded by her half sister. ©2016 Bonnie Rose Hudson WriteBonnieRose.com 3 8. During this monarch’s reign, James Cook landed in Botany Bay, Australia. Victoria George III George V 9. During this monarch’s reign, the Corn Laws were repealed. Elizabeth II Victoria George VI 10. The Russian Revolution of 1917 occurred during the reign of this monarch. George VI George V Victoria 11. During this monarch’s reign, Winston Churchill became the Prime Minister of Great Britain. George V Elizabeth II George VI 12 During this monarch’s reign, Lord North became Prime Minister. George V George III Victoria 13. This monarch is the longest reigning monarch in England’s history. Elizabeth II George III George VI 14. During this monarch’s reign, Britain gained control of Hong Kong. Victoria George III George V 15. During this monarch’s reign, the Berlin Airlift took place. George III Victoria George VI ©2016 Bonnie Rose Hudson WriteBonnieRose.com 4 .
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