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1 Which King of England, Denmark, Norway and parts of Sweden is buried in Winchester Cathedral?
A Cnut (also known as Canute). Winchester Cathedral houses his remains in mortuary chests. He ruled as King of England (from 1016), Denmark (from 1018), and Norway (from 1028) until he died in 1035.
2 In which English Cathedral is King John buried?
A Worcester. Following the instructions in his will, he occupies a tomb in front of the High Altar, positioned between the shrines of St. Wulfstan and St. Oswald. His followers buried his heart separately at Croxton Abbey.
3 Over which country did Good King Wencelas rule?
A Bohemia (which is now the Czech Republic)
4 Whose army defeated Harald Hardrada in the Battle of Stamford Bridge (1066)?
A King Harold Godwinson crushed Harald Hardrada’s Norwegian forces at the Battle of Stamford Bridge. However, less than three weeks later, the Norman army defeated Harold’s tired troops at the Battle of Hastings.
5 Which Irish town changed its name to Kingstown in 1821 to commemorate the visit of George IV, and changed it back again exactly 100 years later?
A Dun Laoghaire
6 The American state of Maryland is named after which English King’s wife?
A Charles I – Queen Henrietta Maria
7 After which English King’s wife did officials name the Australian city of Adelaide?
A William IV – Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen (m. 1818)
8 Philipa of Hainault was the wife of which king of England?
A Edward the Third – Hainault was a territorial lordship within the medieval Holy Roman Empire that straddled the present-day border of Belgium and France
9 Which King commissioned the construction of Clarence House while he was still Duke of Clarence?
A William IV. John Nash designed the structure and oversaw its construction between 1825 and 1827.
10 Which King had Sandringham House bought for him when he was still Prince of Wales?
A Edward VII. Queen Victoria purchased the estate for him as a gift for his 21st birthday.