Edward the Confessor becomes king of England
- 1. When did Edward the Confessor become king of England?
A) 1042
B) 1066
C) 1000
D) 1100
- 2. Where was Edward the Confessor born?
A) Germany
B) France
C) England
D) Denmark
- 3. Which noble family was Edward the Confessor a part of?
A) House of Plantagenet
B) House of Normandy
C) House of York
D) House of Wessex
- 4. Who succeeded Edward the Confessor as King of England?
A) Harold Godwinson
B) Harold Hardrada
C) William the Conqueror
D) Edward the Martyr
- 5. Which famous abbey did Edward the Confessor build in London?
A) York Minster
B) Westminster Abbey
C) St. Paul's Cathedral
D) Canterbury Cathedral
- 6. Edward the Confessor was canonized as a saint by which pope?
A) Alexander III
B) Leo IX
C) Benedict IX
D) Innocent III
- 7. What was Edward the Confessor's relationship to his predecessor, Harthacnut?
A) Cousin
B) Half-brother
C) Father
D) Uncle
- 8. Which of the following is a famous work of art depicting Edward the Confessor?
A) Starry Night
B) The Bayeux Tapestry
C) The Mona Lisa
D) The Last Supper
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