Edward the Confessor becomes king of England
- 1. When did Edward the Confessor become king of England?
A) 1066
B) 1042
C) 1100
D) 1000
- 2. Where was Edward the Confessor born?
A) Germany
B) Denmark
C) France
D) England
- 3. Which noble family was Edward the Confessor a part of?
A) House of Normandy
B) House of Plantagenet
C) House of Wessex
D) House of York
- 4. Who succeeded Edward the Confessor as King of England?
A) Edward the Martyr
B) Harold Godwinson
C) William the Conqueror
D) Harold Hardrada
- 5. Which famous abbey did Edward the Confessor build in London?
A) Canterbury Cathedral
B) St. Paul's Cathedral
C) York Minster
D) Westminster Abbey
- 6. Edward the Confessor was canonized as a saint by which pope?
A) Leo IX
B) Innocent III
C) Alexander III
D) Benedict IX
- 7. Which of the following is a famous work of art depicting Edward the Confessor?
A) Starry Night
B) The Last Supper
C) The Mona Lisa
D) The Bayeux Tapestry
- 8. What was Edward the Confessor's relationship to his predecessor, Harthacnut?
A) Father
B) Uncle
C) Cousin
D) Half-brother
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