Medieval Kings and Queens
Test your knowledge of the kings and queens who ruled during the medieval era from the 5th to 15th centuries, including English, French, Byzantine, and Holy Roman monarchs who shaped medieval history.
Questions
Which English king led the Norman conquest of England in 1066?
- William the Conqueror
- Henry II
- Richard I
- John
Who was the French king who fought against the English in the Hundred Years' War?
- Charles V
- Philip VI
- John II
- Charles VII
Which English king was known as the 'Lionheart'?
- Richard I
- Henry II
- John
- Edward I
Who was the Holy Roman Emperor who issued the Golden Bull of 1356?
- Charles IV
- Frederick II
- Henry VII
- Louis IV
Which English queen was known as the 'She-Wolf of France'?
- Eleanor of Aquitaine
- Isabella of France
- Margaret of Anjou
- Elizabeth Woodville
Who was the Byzantine emperor who codified Roman law in the 6th century?
- Justinian I
- Theodosius II
- Leo I
- Anastasius I
Which French king led the Albigensian Crusade against the Cathars in the 13th century?
- Louis VIII
- Philip II
- Louis IX
- Philip III
Who was the English king who signed the Magna Carta in 1215?
- John
- Henry III
- Edward I
- Edward II
Which English king was known as the 'Hammer of the Scots'?
- Edward I
- Edward II
- Edward III
- Henry V
Who was the Byzantine emperor who built the Hagia Sophia in Constantinople?
- Justinian I
- Theodosius II
- Leo I
- Anastasius I
Which English king was deposed by his barons in 1215, leading to the signing of the Magna Carta?
- John
- Henry III
- Edward I
- Edward II
Who was the French king who led the Crusades against the Muslims in the 12th and 13th centuries?
- Louis VII
- Philip II
- Louis IX
- Philip III