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Quiz answers.
Oct. 8th, 2006 10:51 amWhat was the family relationship between William IV of England and Queen Victoria?
Uncle and Niece. Both of Victorias uncles, George IV and William IV died without legitimate issue. Her father, Frederick, the youngest son of of George III, died before William IV leaving her the heiress to the throne.
In what year was the "Dreikaiserjahre"?
1888. The German Emperor, Wilhelm I, died in March of that year. His son, Freidrich, was already dying of a botched throat cancer operation. Freidrich died 99 days later, leaving HIS son, Wilhelm II, Kaiser.
What does "Haile Selassie" mean? what was that emperor's birth name?
"Haile Selassie" means "The Power of the Trinity". Haile Selassie was born Tafari Makonnen. His title was Ras Tafari, from which the term "Rastafarian" springs.
Who were "OTMA"?
Olga, Marie, Tatiana, Anastasia. These were the four daughters of the last Czar of Russia, Nicholas II.
Who founded the dynasty of the current kings of Sweden?
The Napoleonic marshal Jean Baptiste Bernadotte.
The last kings of Bavaria were of what House?
Wittelsbach.
What disease plagued European royalty in the 19th and 20th centuries?
Hemophilia ran rampant through the in-bred houses of Europe. Though "da syph" was probably not incorrect, either.
The House of Savoy were the monarchs of what country?
Italy.
What is a margravate?
A margravate is an area ruled by a Margrave, a German title which is equivalent to a Marquess, or a French Marquis.
What is the last name of the ruling family of Monaco? what is their title?
Grimaldi. Thier title is "Prince of Monaco". The Grimaldis have rules Monaco since 1297, making them the longest continuously ruling house in European history.
Uncle and Niece. Both of Victorias uncles, George IV and William IV died without legitimate issue. Her father, Frederick, the youngest son of of George III, died before William IV leaving her the heiress to the throne.
In what year was the "Dreikaiserjahre"?
1888. The German Emperor, Wilhelm I, died in March of that year. His son, Freidrich, was already dying of a botched throat cancer operation. Freidrich died 99 days later, leaving HIS son, Wilhelm II, Kaiser.
What does "Haile Selassie" mean? what was that emperor's birth name?
"Haile Selassie" means "The Power of the Trinity". Haile Selassie was born Tafari Makonnen. His title was Ras Tafari, from which the term "Rastafarian" springs.
Who were "OTMA"?
Olga, Marie, Tatiana, Anastasia. These were the four daughters of the last Czar of Russia, Nicholas II.
Who founded the dynasty of the current kings of Sweden?
The Napoleonic marshal Jean Baptiste Bernadotte.
The last kings of Bavaria were of what House?
Wittelsbach.
What disease plagued European royalty in the 19th and 20th centuries?
Hemophilia ran rampant through the in-bred houses of Europe. Though "da syph" was probably not incorrect, either.
The House of Savoy were the monarchs of what country?
Italy.
What is a margravate?
A margravate is an area ruled by a Margrave, a German title which is equivalent to a Marquess, or a French Marquis.
What is the last name of the ruling family of Monaco? what is their title?
Grimaldi. Thier title is "Prince of Monaco". The Grimaldis have rules Monaco since 1297, making them the longest continuously ruling house in European history.
