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