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