Names
Who was the first sovereign to rule over Great Britain?
Queen Anne
When did the House of Stuart dynasty come to an end and the House of Hanover succeeded the throne?
In 1714 (when Queen Anne died)
Who was the last monarch from the House of Stuart dynasty?
Queen Anne
Which document united the kingdoms of England and Scotland in 1707, officially marking the birth of Great Britain?
The Treaty of Union
What nickname did King George III get for the mental illness that plagued him in later life?
'Mad George'
Who inherited the English throne from Queen Elizabeth I in 1603?
King James VI of Scotland
When did the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of Scotland start sharing the monarch? (the Union of Crowns)
In 1603 (when King James VI of Scotland inherited the English throne from Queen Elizabeth I through relation)
Who was the first monarch of the House of Hanover dynasty?
King George I
What document in 1701 stated that Catholics were to be prohibited from inheriting the throne?
18 years old
Who was the first king of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland?
King George III
When did King George VI's daughter Elizabeth became Queen Elizabeth II?
In 1952
Who was the last monarch to reign from the House of Hanover?
Queen Victoria
How long did Queen Victoria reign?
For 63 years
Who was the only monarch since the union of Great Britain to abdicate the throne?
King Edward VIII (reigned under the House of Windsor for less than a year)
When was the house name of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha changed to Windsor?
In 1917 (as a result of World War I and anti-German sentiment)
What was the name of the first monarch from the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha?
King Edward VII (Queen Victoria's son)
How long did Queen Elizabeth II reign?
For 70 years (from 6 February 1952 until her death in 2022)
What was the real name of King George VI, Queen Elizabeth's father?
Albert
When did Victoria inherit the throne?
In 1837
What name does the current British monarchy reign under?
The House of Windsor
Why did King Edward VIII decide to abdicate?
He wanted to marry the divorced American socialite, Wallis Simpson, which at that time would have caused outcry and conflict with his role as the Head of the Church of England.