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