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About This Quiz
Whether you love 'em or think they're irrelevant, there's no denying that commoners are - and always have been - fascinated by royalty. How well do you know these historic members of society's upper echelon?
King William I is better known as William the Conqueror. What was his other nickname?
William the Brutal
William the Bastard
William the Handsome
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Which of the following is NOT true of Queen Elizabeth II?
She is not yet Britain's longest-serving monarch.
She trained during World War II as a driver and mechanic.
She married her cousin.
What was the cause of the car crash that claimed the life of Princess Grace of Monaco?
intoxication
stroke
mechanical failure
Which monarchy is considered the oldest continuous monarchy in the world?
Imperial House of Japan
House of Windsor
The Ming Dynasty
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Which Romanov ruler is credited with launching the Golden Age of the Russian Empire?
Peter the Great
Czar Nicholas II
Catherine the Great
Czar Nicholas II, of the Russian Romanovs, had a son named Alexei. What disease did he have?
epilepsy
hemophilia
leukemia
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This country has a unique monarchy because the ruler only has a five-year term:
Malaysia
Thailand
Turkey
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