Historical Rulers Trivia Questions
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In which country was Robert the Bruce crowned king in 1306 after stabbing his rival John Comyn at Scone?
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scotland
Who was the last ruler of the Ptolemaic dynasty of Egypt whose son Ptolemy XV was murdered by Octavian?
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cleopatra
Which city had 4 members of the wealthy, distinguished Dandolo family serve as doge?
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venice
Which ruler celebrated her golden jubilee in 1887, marking 50 years on the throne?
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queen victoria
Which country was ruled by Tzu-Chi, who allegedly commanded the death of her nephew, the emperor, on her deathbed?
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china
Which religion did Constantine the Great, the first Roman ruler to convert, adopt?
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christianity
In which country did Umberto II become king for only a month, a year after World War II ended?
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italy
Which country did Hatshepsut, who reigned from 1503-1482 B.C., claim as the daughter of the god Amon?
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egypt
Which country was ruled by the Tokugawa shogunate from 1603 to 1867?
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japan
In which country did John III Sobieski, an elective king, turn back the Turks at Vienna in 1633?
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poland
Which country did Henry IV become the first Bourbon to rule in 1589?
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france
What empire had Francis II as its last ruler, who abdicated the throne on August 6, 1806?
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holy roman empire
Which empire had an emperor of Arabian descent named Philip the Arabian who reigned from 244-249 A.D.?
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roman empire
In 1130, Roger II became the king of which Italian island state and made his court at Palermo?
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sicily
Which branch of the Goths was ruled by King Alaric II, who was defeated and killed in battle in 507 A.D.?
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visigoths
Which country's King Alphonso II was known by the nickname 'Alphonso El Gordo', meaning 'Alphonso the Fat'?
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portugal
Which kingdom, alongside Austria, was ruled by Franz Joseph I from 1848 to 1916?
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hungary
Which country's first king, Stephen I, ascended to the throne in the year 1000 as the son of a Magyar prince?
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hungary
In 1171, Saladin became the sultan of which state that was larger than Syria?
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egypt
Which empire did Leopold II become ruler of in 1790 after succeeding his brother Joseph II?
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holy roman empire
Which people ruled Lisbon and were responsible for constructing much of the Alfama area from 714 to 1147?
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moors
Which city did Godfrey of Bouillon become the ruler of after it was taken from the Muslims in 1099?
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jerusalem
In which country did Manuel I's son Henry lead the inquisition before becoming king?
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portugal
What ruler of Caria had a mausoleum erected at Halicarnassus, leading to the term 'mausoleum'?
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mausolus
Which country was ruled by Gustav III during the American Revolution?
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sweden
Which Roman emperor, known for being portrayed by Derek Jacobi on TV, married his own niece who later poisoned him?
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claudius
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