Kings and Queens 118132

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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). His remains are now kept in mortuary chests within the cathedral. King of England from 1016, King of Denmark from 1018, and King of Norway from 1028, until his death in 1035

2   In which English Cathedral is King John buried?
A   Worcester. His tomb, which is also the oldest royal effigy in England, is located in front of the High Altar, between the shrines of St. Wulfstan and St. Oswald, according to his will. His heart was buried separately at Croxton Abbey.

3   Over which country did Good King Wenceslas rule?
A   Bohemia (which is now the Czech Republic). He was the Duke of Bohemia from 921 until his death in 935. While the carol refers to him as “king,” his actual title was Duke. He is also the patron saint of the Czech Republic.

4   Whose army defeated Harald Hardrada in the Battle of Stamford Bridge (1066)?
A   King Harold Godwinson – defeated Harald Hardrada’s Norwegian forces – Less than three weeks after the Battle of Stamford Bridge, the Norman army defeated Harold’s army at the Battle of Hastings.

5   Who was the mother of Edward VI?
A   Jane Seymour, he was the only legitimate son of Henry VIII. Henry’s desperation for a son had led him to divorce two wives, but Edward’s mother, Henry’s third wife Jane Seymour, died a few days after his birth.

6   Who was the first Plantagenet king of England?
A   Henry II. He ruled from 1154 until his death in 1189. Henry II was also the first Angevin King of England, and he was a significant figure in European history, expanding the English kingdom and creating the Angevin Empire.

7   Who was the British King when Christopher Columbus “discovered” the New World in 1492?
A   Henry VII. While Columbus initially sought funding from King Henry VII, his expedition was ultimately funded by the Spanish monarchs, Ferdinand and Isabella.

8   Which English king used the pseudonym Ralph Robinson when writing to gardening magazines?
A   George III. King George III is primarily known for losing the American colonies to the Revolutionary War and for his prolonged periods of mental illness, often referred to as “madness”.

9   For which King was Clarence House built while he was still Duke of Clarence?
A   William IV. It was designed by John Nash and built 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.