Historical Monarchs Trivia Questions
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When Ptolemy XIII ascended the Egyptian throne at age 10, who was his sister that was about 18 years old?
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cleopatra
In 1833, Isabella II was proclaimed queen of which country just before her third birthday?
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spain
Which country's first monarch was Rainier I in 1297?
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monaco
Who became emperor of Ethiopia in 1930 after the death of his cousin, Empress Zauditu?
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haile selassie
Which country had Kenneth MacAlpin as its first monarch in the year 843?
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scotland
Which country had Maximilian as their last monarch?
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mexico
Which country did Olaf I Tryggvason, Olaf II Haraldsson, and Olaf IV Haakonsson rule as kings?
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norway
What holy Mideastern city did Kings Baldwin I & II rule during the Crusades?
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jerusalem
In 1800, Gustav IV Adolph was crowned king of which country?
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sweden
Who was the queen of England and the grandmother of Queen Ena of Spain, who died in 1969 as her last surviving granddaughter?
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queen victoria
Which country had Fu'ad II as its last monarch, who ascended to the throne in 1952 as an infant king?
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egypt
Which country had a King Alfonso V who earned the nickname 'The African' for his military victories in Morocco?
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portugal
Who was the last monarch of the country where Wilhelm II ruled?
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germany
In 900 A.D., Gorm the Old became the first monarch of which Scandinavian country?
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denmark
Which country's Haakon III may have been poisoned under orders of his Swedish stepmother?
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norway
Which country had King Manuel II as their last monarch in 1910?
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portugal
In 1972, Margrethe II became the first queen to inherit the throne in her own right in which country?
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denmark
In which country did Psamtik I expel the Assyrians and establish its 26th dynasty?
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egypt
Which country did Victor Emmanuel III become king of after his father's assassination in 1900?
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italy
Which Eastern European country had King Michael as its last monarch in 1947?
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romania
Who was the last king of Lydia, famously wealthy throughout history?
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croesus
Which country did Christian IV rule for a record 60 years?
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denmark
After defeating the Spanish in 1640, the Duke of Braganza became King John IV of which country?
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portugal
Which country had Brian Boru as its first monarch in the year 1002?
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ireland
Which largest island in the Mediterranean had kings named William the Bad and William the Good?
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sicily
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