Who was the first monarch from the House of Plantagenet (House of Anjou) to rule England?
(a) Richard III
(b) Henry II
(c) Edward I
(d) Henry V
Which English monarch from the House of Hanover was a distant descendant of the House of Plantagenet?
(a) George I
(b) George II
(c) George III
(d) George IV
What animal is commonly featured on the crest of the House of Plantagenet (Angevin dynasty)?
(a) Lion
(b) Eagle
(c) Unicorn
(d) Dragon
Who was the wife of King Henry II and the mother of Richard the Lionheart?
(a) Eleanor of Aquitaine
(b) Isabella of France
(c) Matilda of England
(d) Anne Boleyn
Which Angevin king is known for signing the Magna Carta in 1215?
(a) Henry III
(b) John
(c) Edward IV
(d) Richard II
Which Stuart monarch claimed lineage from both the House of Stuart and the House of Anjou?
(a) James I
(b) Charles I
(c) William III
(d) Anne
Which monarch was famously known for his victory at the Battle of Agincourt?
(a) Edward III
(b) Richard II
(c) Henry V
(d) Edward IV
Which Tudor monarch was a direct descendant of the Angevin dynasty?
(a) Henry VIII
(b) Mary I
(c) Elizabeth I
(d) Edward VI
Which color is typically associated with the House of Plantagenet crest?
(a) Red
(b) Blue
(c) Green
(d) Yellow
Which English king was known as “The Black Prince”?
(a) Edward I
(b) Richard II
(c) Henry V
(d) Edward III
Who was the last Plantagenet king of England, famously defeated by Henry Tudor at the Battle of Bosworth Field?
(a) Richard II
(b) Henry VI
(c) Edward IV
(d) Richard III
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Who was the founder of the House of Anjou?
(a) Henry II
(b) Richard I
(c) Geoffrey Plantagenet
(d) Henry I
Which symbol is often depicted alongside the lion in the House of Plantagenet crest?
(a) Crown
(b) Fleur-de-lis
(c) Oak tree
(d) Cross
Who emerged victorious in the Battle of Bosworth Field, leading to the downfall of Richard IIIt?
(a) Henry VII
(b) Edward IV
(c) Henry VI
(d) Richard II
Who was the mother of King Richard III?
(a) Eleanor of Aquitaine
(b) Isabella of France
(c) Anne Neville
(d) Cecily Neville
Which conflict was a major civil war fought between the rival branches of the House of Anjou?
(a) War of the Roses
(b) Hundred Years’ War
(c) Wars of Scottish Independence
(d) War of the Three Kingdoms
Which of the following kings was the son of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine?
(a) Richard I
(b) Henry III
(c) Edward I
(d) John
Which monarch held the title of “King of England” and “Duke of Normandy” simultaneously?
(a) Richard III
(b) Henry II
(c) Edward III
(d) Henry V
Which English king led military campaigns during the Hundred Years’ War against France?
(a) Edward I
(b) Henry II
(c) Richard III
(d) Edward III
Which battle marked the end of the House of Plantagenet and the beginning of the Tudor dynasty in England?
(a) Battle of Agincourt
(b) Battle of Bosworth Field
(c) Battle of Hastings
(d) Battle of Towton
Which monarch claimed the title of “King of France” during the Hundred Years’ War?
(a) Edward III
(b) Richard II
(c) Henry IV
(d) Henry VI
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Which Angevin dynasty monarch was known as the “Lionheart” and held the title of “Duke of Aquitaine”?
(a) John
(b) Henry III
(c) Edward I
(d) Richard I
Which battle marked the end of the Wars of the Roses and the establishment of the Tudor dynasty?
(a) Battle of Hastings
(b) Battle of Agincourt
(c) Battle of Bosworth Field
(d) Battle of Crecy
Which royal house did the House of Plantagenet succeed in ruling England?
(a) House of Tudor
(b) House of Normandy
(c) House of York
(d) House of Lancaster
Through marriage, which region did the House of Plantagenet acquire, expanding their territories?
(a) Normandy
(b) Scotland
(c) Wales
(d) Aquitaine
Which decisive battle in 1485 effectively ended the Wars of the Roses and led to the rise of the Tudor dynasty?
(a) Battle of Bosworth Field
(b) Battle of Agincourt
(c) Battle of Towton
(d) Battle of Tewkesbury
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Which of the following territories did Henry II inherit from his mother, Empress Matilda?
(a) Aquitaine
(b) Normandy
(c) Wales
(d) Ireland
Who was the last Plantagenet king of England?
(a) Henry V
(b) Edward IV
(c) Richard III
(d) Henry VI
Who was Henry II’s famous wife, who played a significant role in politics and was later imprisoned by her own husband?
(a) Eleanor of Aquitaine
(b) Isabella of France
(c) Anne Boleyn
(d) Catherine of Aragon
Which English king from the House of Plantagenet inherited the throne through his mother, Empress Matilda?
(a) Richard I
(b) Henry II
(c) Edward I
(d) John
Which famous archbishop of Canterbury clashed with Henry II over the issue of church authority, leading to his murder in Canterbury Cathedral?
(a) Thomas Becket
(b) William of Wykeham
(c) Thomas Cranmer
(d) Thomas Wolsey
Which two rival branches of the House of Plantagenet were involved in the Wars of the Roses?
(a) York and Tudor
(b) Lancaster and Tudor
(c) York and Lancaster
(d) Plantagenet and Stuart
Who was the primary figurehead for the House of York during the Wars of the Roses?
(a) Henry VI
(b) Richard III
(c) Edward IV
(d) Henry VII
