Revolutionary Wars
Rose from militia private to Continental General, second only to George Washington.
Who is Nathanael Greene?
Only U.S. President to serve two non-consecutive terms in office.
Who is Grover Cleveland?
Became King of England after his Norman Conquest in 1066.
Who is William the Conqueror?
This Carolingian emperor is believed by many to be the ancestor of all those with European descent.
Who is Charlemagne?
This King abdicated his throne due to his desire to marry a twice divorced American woman.
Who is Edward VIII?
Last King of France, who was executed for treason during the French Revolution.
Who is Louis XVI?
There were four U.S. Presidents to be assassinated; Abraham Lincoln (1865), __________ (1881), William McKinley (1901), and John F. Kennedy (1963). Name the second.
Who is James Garfield?
This Stuart monarch was executed in 1649, which led to the absence of an English monarchy for a period. The monarchy was later reestablished.
Who is Charles I?
This member of the House of Wessex was the King of Wessex and would later be recognized as King of the Anglo-Saxons. His descendants would rule a unified English nation until 1066.
Who is Alfred the Great?
Jacqueline "Jackie" Kennedy (née Bouvier), or Jackie O (as she was later known) was the wife and First Lady of President John F. Kennedy. After his assassination, she remarried and took this surname to her grave in 1994.
What is Onassis?
Known as "The Swamp Fox" during the American Revolutionary War.
Who is Francis Marion?
This U.S. President (1801-1809) was quite accomplished, both before and after his two terms in office, though his being President was intentionally left off of his tombstone epitaph, which he wrote.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
This man defeated King Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth Field in 1485, which effectively ended the Wars of the Roses.
Who is Henry VII?
He founded the Capetian Dynasty of France.
Who is Hugh Capet?
She was considered a "commoner" at the time of her marriage, although she was most certainly not. Nobility ran deep in her pedigree. The family estate, known as Althorp, has been home to the family since 1508, and is still controlled by her family today.
Who is Diana, Princess of Wales?
Sometimes known as "The Hero of the Two Worlds," due to his service to both the United States and France during their respective Revolutions.
Who is Marquis de Lafayette?
This U.S. President was never actually elected into office.
Who is Gerald Ford?
This King, father of John of Gaunt, is the direct ancestor of all future monarchs of England and Britain.
Who is Edward III?
This Royal House split into two cadet branches; Lancaster and York. These two branches fought each other during the Wars of the Roses.
What is Plantagenet?
In World War II, five beaches were stormed during the Invasion of Normandy in June 1944. Sword, Juno, and Gold were invaded by the British and/or Canadian forces. These two beaches were stormed by the Americans.
What are Omaha and Utah?
Female whom, while disguised as a man, served in the Continental Army. She later received a pension from General George Washington for her service.
Who is Deborah Samson?
This U.S. President served as a Supreme Court Justice after his term as President.
Who is William Howard Taft?
The House of Tudor consisted of five monarchs; Henry VII, Henry VIII, Edward VI, Mary I, and Elizabeth I. This sixth (uncrowned) Tudor monarch preceded both Mary and Elizabeth.
Who is Lady Jane Grey?
First ruler of the House of Normandy.
Who is Rollo the Viking?
King Edward VII ruled England under this Royal House. His son, King George V, changed the house's name to Windsor during World War I.
What is Saxe-Coburg and Gotha?