Edward the Confessor, Saxon son of Ethelred
- 1. When did Edward the Confessor rule England?
A) 1100-1150
B) 900-950
C) 1200-1250
D) 1042-1066
- 2. Who was Edward the Confessor's father?
A) William the Conqueror
B) Ethelred the Unready
C) Harold Godwinson
D) Alfred the Great
- 3. Who was Edward the Confessor's successor to the English throne?
A) William the Conqueror
B) Henry I
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) Durham Cathedral
D) Canterbury Cathedral
- 5. Who did Edward the Confessor marry?
A) Eleanor of Aquitaine
B) Isabella of Normandy
C) Matilda of Flanders
D) Edith of Wessex
- 6. Which Viking king exerted influence over Edward the Confessor's court?
A) Harald Hardrada
B) Eric Bloodaxe
C) Sweyn Forkbeard
D) Cnut the Great
- 7. In what year was Edward the Confessor canonized as a saint?
A) 1345
B) 1161
C) 1010
D) 1234
- 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) Indifferent
B) Nonexistent
C) Loving
D) Strained
- 10. What religious institution did Edward the Confessor largely ignore during his reign?
A) Papacy
B) Archbishopric of Canterbury
C) Abbeys in Wales
D) Benedictine Monasteries
- 11. Who did Edward the Confessor appoint as Archbishop of Canterbury?
A) Dunstan
B) Lanfranc
C) Stigand
D) Thomas Becket
- 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) Saxons
B) Vikings
C) Normans
D) Celts
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