Stephen takes English crown, and Anarchy begins
- 1. Who took the English crown after Stephen?
A) William the Conqueror
B) Alfred the Great
C) Henry II
D) Richard the Lionheart
- 2. Who was the Empress of the Holy Roman Empire who vied for the English crown during the Anarchy?
A) Matilda
B) Anne Boleyn
C) Eleanor of Aquitaine
D) Isabella of France
- 3. Stephen's reign and the ensuing Anarchy was a period of unrest following the death of which English monarch?
A) Edward the Confessor
B) Henry VIII
C) Elizabeth I
D) Henry I
- 4. Which royal house was Stephen a part of?
A) House of Lancaster
B) House of Blois
C) House of Plantagenet
D) House of Tudor
- 5. What United Kingdom country saw significant turmoil during Stephen's reign and the Anarchy?
A) Wales
B) Scotland
C) Northern Ireland
D) England
- 6. Which of the following battles was a significant event during the Anarchy period?
A) Battle of Agincourt
B) Battle of Bosworth Field
C) Battle of Lincoln
D) Battle of Bannockburn
- 7. Who was the Archbishop of Canterbury who opposed Stephen's rule during the Anarchy?
A) St. Augustine
B) Thomas Cranmer
C) William of Normandy
D) Theobald of Bec
- 8. Which English fortress, held by Queen Matilda during the Anarchy, became a symbol of her resistance against Stephen?
A) Tower of London
B) Dover Castle
C) Oxford Castle
D) Windsor Castle
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