William IV Hanover 3rd son of George III
  • 1. What was the full name of William IV?
A) William Edward
B) William James
C) William Charles
D) William Henry
  • 2. Where was William IV born?
A) Buckingham Palace
B) Hampton Court Palace
C) Windsor Castle
D) Kensington Palace
  • 3. In which year was William IV born?
A) 1770
B) 1765
C) 1790
D) 1780
  • 4. What was William IV's title before becoming king?
A) Duke of Clarence
B) Marquess of Sussex
C) Baron of Windsor
D) Earl of Lancaster
  • 5. Who was William IV's spouse?
A) Isabella of Castile
B) Anne of Brittany
C) Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen
D) Catherine of Aragon
  • 6. How long did William IV reign as king?
A) 10 years
B) 5 years
C) 7 years
D) 15 years
  • 7. William IV had a particular fondness for which type of beverage?
A) Beer
B) Rum
C) Wine
D) Whisky
  • 8. In which city did William IV die?
A) Buckingham
B) Edinburgh
C) London
D) Windsor
  • 9. What was William IV's nickname?
A) Noble Knight
B) Regal Warrior
C) Sailor King
D) Royal Defender
  • 10. Which of the following artists did William IV commission to paint portraits?
A) Sir Thomas Lawrence
B) Leonardo da Vinci
C) Vincent van Gogh
D) Pablo Picasso
  • 11. What was the name of the warship named after William IV?
A) USS Constitution
B) USS Independence
C) HMS William IV
D) HMS Victory
  • 12. What was William IV's relationship with his older brother, George IV?
A) Uncaring
B) Strained
C) Rivalrous
D) Friendly
  • 13. In which branch of the military did William IV serve?
A) Royal Marines
B) British Army
C) Royal Air Force
D) Royal Navy
  • 14. Which famous writer dedicated a novel to William IV?
A) William Shakespeare
B) Charles Dickens
C) Mark Twain
D) Jane Austen
  • 15. Who was the heir to the throne after William IV?
A) Prince Albert
B) King Edward VII
C) Queen Victoria
D) King George V
  • 16. Who was William IV's father?
A) George II
B) George IV
C) George V
D) George III
  • 17. What relation was William IV to Queen Victoria?
A) Father
B) Uncle
C) Cousin
D) Brother
  • 18. When did William IV become King of the United Kingdom?
A) 1800
B) 1820
C) 1850
D) 1830
  • 19. What impact did William IV's reign have on the British monarchy?
A) War of the Roses
B) Magna Carta
C) Great Reform Act
D) Glorious Revolution
  • 20. Which of the following was one of William IV's hobbies?
A) Gardening
B) Horseback riding
C) Painting
D) Sailing
  • 21. What was William IV's coronation date?
A) 1825
B) 1835
C) 1840
D) 1831
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