Edward the Confessor, Saxon son of Ethelred
- 1. When did Edward the Confessor rule England?
A) 1100-1150 B) 1042-1066 C) 900-950 D) 1200-1250
- 2. Who was Edward the Confessor's father?
A) Alfred the Great B) Ethelred the Unready C) William the Conqueror D) Harold Godwinson
- 3. Who was Edward the Confessor's successor to the English throne?
A) Henry I B) William the Conqueror C) Stephen of Blois D) Harold Godwinson
- 4. Which important abbey did Edward the Confessor found in London?
A) Westminster Abbey B) York Minster C) Canterbury Cathedral D) Durham Cathedral
- 5. Who did Edward the Confessor marry?
A) Isabella of Normandy B) Matilda of Flanders C) Edith of Wessex D) Eleanor of Aquitaine
- 6. Which Viking king exerted influence over Edward the Confessor's court?
A) Harald Hardrada B) Eric Bloodaxe C) Cnut the Great D) Sweyn Forkbeard
- 7. In what year was Edward the Confessor canonized as a saint?
A) 1161 B) 1234 C) 1010 D) 1345
- 8. How old was Edward the Confessor when he became king of England?
A) 20 B) 30 C) 40 D) 60
- 9. What was Edward the Confessor's relationship with his mother, Queen Emma of Normandy?
A) Strained B) Loving C) Indifferent D) Nonexistent
- 10. What religious institution did Edward the Confessor largely ignore during his reign?
A) Papacy B) Abbeys in Wales C) Benedictine Monasteries D) Archbishopric of Canterbury
- 11. Who did Edward the Confessor appoint as Archbishop of Canterbury?
A) Lanfranc B) Stigand C) Thomas Becket D) Dunstan
- 12. In which year did Edward the Confessor die?
A) 1099 B) 1066 C) 1073 D) 1087
- 13. Which major religious festival was officially celebrated during Edward the Confessor's reign in England?
A) Ramadan B) Easter C) Christmas D) Diwali
- 14. During Edward the Confessor's rule, which group established a strong presence in England, contributing to the cultural and economic development of the country?
A) Vikings B) Celts C) Normans D) Saxons
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