- 1. Who was George Villiers?
A) Duke of Buckingham B) Artist C) Philosopher D) Explorer
- 2. Which historical figure was a close friend and possibly lover of George Villiers?
A) King James I B) Oliver Cromwell C) Joan of Arc D) Queen Victoria
- 3. What major historical event occurred during the time of George Villiers' influence?
A) French Revolution B) Anglo-Spanish War C) English Civil War D) American Revolution
- 4. What country did George Villiers negotiate a peace treaty with to end the Anglo-Spanish War?
A) Netherlands B) France C) Portugal D) Spain
- 5. What nickname was given to George Villiers by his enemies due to his rising influence in court?
A) Steenie B) Silver Tongue C) Bucky D) Ace
- 6. What prestigious Order of Knighthood was George Villiers appointed to by King James I?
A) Order of the Thistle B) Order of the Garter C) Order of the Bath D) Order of Merit
- 7. What was the name of George Villiers' wife who was accused of witchcraft during the proceedings of the Overbury murder case?
A) Anne Stanhope B) Elizabeth Woodville C) Catherine Parr D) Frances Howard
- 8. Who was the artist commissioned to paint a famous portrait of George Villiers as a Roman nobleman?
A) Peter Paul Rubens B) Diego Velázquez C) Anthony van Dyck D) Caravaggio
- 9. Who was the French Queen that George Villiers was assigned to escort to England for her marriage to King Charles I?
A) Marie Antoinette B) Henrietta Maria C) Eleanor of Aquitaine D) Catherine de' Medici
- 10. Where was George Villiers born?
A) Italy B) England C) Spain D) France
- 11. Which famous playwright mentioned George Villiers in his works?
A) Tennessee Williams B) George Bernard Shaw C) William Shakespeare D) Arthur Miller
- 12. Who was George Villiers' mentor and former favorite of King James I?
A) Walter Raleigh B) Francis Bacon C) Robert Carr D) Thomas Cromwell
- 13. What was George Villiers' position in the Privy Council of King Charles I?
A) Lord High Admiral B) Lord Chancellor C) Chancellor of the Exchequer D) Lord President
- 14. What is the title of a play by Christopher Marlowe that allegedly referenced George Villiers as Faustus' servant?
A) Edward II B) The Jew of Malta C) Doctor Faustus D) Tamburlaine
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