Medieval Kings and Queens

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Which English king led the Norman conquest of England in 1066?

  1. William the Conqueror

  2. Henry II

  3. Richard I

  4. John


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

William the Conqueror, also known as William I, was the first Norman king of England, reigning from 1066 to 1087.

Who was the French king who fought against the English in the Hundred Years' War?

  1. Charles V

  2. Philip VI

  3. John II

  4. Charles VII


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Charles V, also known as Charles the Wise, was the French king who led the French forces to victory in the Hundred Years' War.

Which English king was known as the 'Lionheart'?

  1. Richard I

  2. Henry II

  3. John

  4. Edward I


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Richard I, also known as Richard the Lionheart, was the English king who led the Third Crusade and was known for his military prowess.

Who was the Holy Roman Emperor who issued the Golden Bull of 1356?

  1. Charles IV

  2. Frederick II

  3. Henry VII

  4. Louis IV


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Charles IV, also known as Charles of Luxembourg, was the Holy Roman Emperor who issued the Golden Bull of 1356, which regulated the election of future emperors.

Which English queen was known as the 'She-Wolf of France'?

  1. Eleanor of Aquitaine

  2. Isabella of France

  3. Margaret of Anjou

  4. Elizabeth Woodville


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Isabella of France, also known as the 'She-Wolf of France', was the wife of Edward II of England and played a significant role in his overthrow.

Who was the Byzantine emperor who codified Roman law in the 6th century?

  1. Justinian I

  2. Theodosius II

  3. Leo I

  4. Anastasius I


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Justinian I, also known as Justinian the Great, was the Byzantine emperor who codified Roman law in the 6th century, creating the Corpus Juris Civilis.

Which French king led the Albigensian Crusade against the Cathars in the 13th century?

  1. Louis VIII

  2. Philip II

  3. Louis IX

  4. Philip III


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Louis VIII led the Albigensian Crusade against the Cathars in the 13th century, aiming to suppress the Cathar heresy in southern France.

Who was the English king who signed the Magna Carta in 1215?

  1. John

  2. Henry III

  3. Edward I

  4. Edward II


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

King John of England signed the Magna Carta in 1215, which limited the powers of the monarchy and established certain rights for the barons and the people.

Which Holy Roman Emperor was crowned by Pope Clement VII in Bologna in 1530?

  1. Charles V

  2. Ferdinand I

  3. Maximilian I

  4. Frederick III


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Charles V was crowned Holy Roman Emperor by Pope Clement VII in Bologna in 1530, becoming one of the most powerful rulers in Europe.

Who was the French queen who was executed during the French Revolution?

  1. Marie Antoinette

  2. Catherine de Medici

  3. Eleanor of Aquitaine

  4. Isabella of France


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Marie Antoinette, the wife of Louis XVI, was executed during the French Revolution in 1793.

Which English king was known as the 'Hammer of the Scots'?

  1. Edward I

  2. Edward II

  3. Edward III

  4. Henry V


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Edward I, also known as Edward Longshanks, was the English king who earned the nickname 'Hammer of the Scots' for his military campaigns against Scotland.

Who was the Byzantine emperor who built the Hagia Sophia in Constantinople?

  1. Justinian I

  2. Theodosius II

  3. Leo I

  4. Anastasius I


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Justinian I, also known as Justinian the Great, was the Byzantine emperor who commissioned the construction of the Hagia Sophia in Constantinople.

Which English king was deposed by his barons in 1215, leading to the signing of the Magna Carta?

  1. John

  2. Henry III

  3. Edward I

  4. Edward II


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

King John of England was deposed by his barons in 1215, which led to the signing of the Magna Carta, a charter that limited the powers of the monarchy.

Who was the French king who led the Crusades against the Muslims in the 12th and 13th centuries?

  1. Louis VII

  2. Philip II

  3. Louis IX

  4. Philip III


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Louis IX, also known as Saint Louis, was the French king who led the Crusades against the Muslims in the 12th and 13th centuries.

Which English queen was known as the 'Good Queen Bess'?

  1. Elizabeth I

  2. Mary I

  3. Elizabeth Woodville

  4. Margaret of Anjou


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Elizabeth I, also known as the 'Virgin Queen', was the English queen who ruled from 1558 to 1603 and was known for her intelligence and strong leadership.

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