1. Who was the first queen of England?
A) Boudicca
B) Mary I
C) Cleopatra
2. Which king had six different wives?
A) George III
B) Charles II
C) Henry VIII
3. What royal record is held by Queen Elizabeth II?
A) Longest time as queen
B) Biggest throne
C) Most cake eaten in one day
4. What is William I known as?
A) Willy Wonka
B) The Conker
C) The Conqueror
5. James I was the first to be king of England and which other country at the same time?
A) Scotland
B) Ireland
C) Wales
6. Why was Richard I known as the Lionheart?
A) He was a brave soldier
B) He rode a lion into battle
C) He never went anywhere without his cuddly lion
7. What war ended when Henry VII beat Richard III in battle?
A) Celebrations
B) Roses
C) Quality Street
8. William III was called William of Orange because
A) He ate lots of carrots
B) He was very tanned
C) He was from the Dutch Royal House of Orange
9. Which of these was a king of England?
A) Charles II
B) Louis XIV
C) King Tut
10. Mary I killed many people during her reign. What is her nickname?
A) Pleasant Mary
B) Bloody Mary
C) Mary Mary Quite Contrary
11. How old was Henry VI when he became king in 1422?
A) 69 years old
B) 9 years old
C) 9 months old
12. Which of these is a royal palace?
A) Buckingham Palace
B) Dunstanburgh Castle
C) Edlingham Castle
ROYAL CHALLENGES: Put your skills to the test!
-
Family tree
Rulers usually became king or queen because their family were too. Draw your own family tree going back through the generations. Start with you at the bottom, and draw lines up to your parents and grandparents.
-
Design your own royal crown
Every king or queen needs a crown! Read through our short history of royal crowns, then choose one of 3 downloadable templates and follow our step-by-step guide to design your very own crown fit for royalty.
-
Write with a quill
As ruler you have to write a lot down! Ask an adult to help you sharpen the end of a feather, then dip it in ink or paint and write your royal proclamations. Stain your paper using wet tea bags to make it look old.
-
Make a royal seal
On letters and official documents, rulers used a seal – a pattern stamped in wax. Make your own seal using plasticine, a potato or modelling clay. Carve a picture into it and with an adult’s help, stamp it into hot wax from a candle.
Discover England's Kings and Queens
Congratulations on completing the quiz! Now you’ve tested your royal knowledge, read our Kids Rule! Guide to Kings and Queens online, to learn about England's royalty through the ages.
This is part of the Kids Rule! magazine series, designed to help you discover more about the past through fun facts, illustrated stories, games, puzzles and competitions.
Read the magazine