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