Kings and Queens 118130

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1   Who was the last king of Italy, being in office for slightly over a month, before the Italians voted to become a Republic in 1946?
A   Umberto II, he was the last King of Italy. His reign was brief, lasting only 34 days, from May 9, 1946, to June 12, 1946. He became King after his father, Victor Emmanuel III, abdicated in his favour. However, a referendum held on June 2, 1946, resulted in Italy becoming a republic, leading to Umberto II’s exile.

2   The Long Parliament occurred during the reign of which English King?
A   Charles I – The Long Parliament gets its name from the fact that, by Act of Parliament, it stipulated it could be dissolved only with agreement of the members.

3   The Model Parliament occurred during the reign of which English King?
A   Edward I. The Model Parliament’s structure and the inclusion of representatives from the counties and towns laid the groundwork for the development of the House of Commons.

4   Which King first used Hampshire’s New Forest as a Royal Hunting ground?
A   William The Conqueror. This occurred in 1079 when he established the area as “Nova Foresta”. The New Forest became a royal hunting preserve, with William enforcing laws to protect it for his hunting pursuits.

5   Which king was ousted by Colonel Muammar Gaddafi in a 1969 coup?
A   Idris – resulted in the formation of the Libyan Arab Republic. The Free Officers Movement was led by Colonel Muammar Gaddafi.

6   Which British king married Mary of Teck?
A   George the Fifth – Queen Victoria’s grandson – Mary was the daughter of Francis, Duke of Teck, a German nobleman

7   Which British king married Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen?
A   William the Fourth – the capital city of South Australia is named after her

8   What was actual first name of King George VI?
A   Albert (Albert Frederick Arthur George Windsor) – King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth from 11 December 1936 until his death in 1952

9   Who was the first of the Tudor monarchs of England?
A   Henry VII (1457–1509) – he formed the Yeomen of the Guard in 1485, which is the oldest military corps in existence today.

10   Which King of England was indirectly responsible for the murder of Thomas Becket the Archbishop of Canterbury in 1170?
A   Henry II – on 29 December 1170