#1
Who was the last ruler of the Tudor dynasty in England?
Elizabeth I
ExplanationElizabeth I was the last ruler of the Tudor dynasty in England.
#2
Which European monarch famously declared 'I am the state'?
Louis XIV of France
ExplanationLouis XIV of France famously declared 'I am the state.'
#3
Which European monarch was known as 'The Virgin Queen'?
Elizabeth I of England
ExplanationElizabeth I of England was known as 'The Virgin Queen.'
#4
Who painted 'The Night Watch'?
Rembrandt
ExplanationRembrandt painted 'The Night Watch.'
#5
Which French monarch was known as 'The Sun King'?
Louis XIV
ExplanationLouis XIV was known as 'The Sun King.'
#6
Who painted 'Girl with a Pearl Earring'?
Johannes Vermeer
ExplanationJohannes Vermeer painted 'Girl with a Pearl Earring.'
#7
Which European monarch was known as 'The Sun King'?
Louis XIV of France
ExplanationLouis XIV of France was known as 'The Sun King.'
#8
Who was the first Holy Roman Emperor?
Charlemagne
ExplanationCharlemagne was the first Holy Roman Emperor.
#9
Which monarch famously said, 'L'État, c'est moi' ('I am the state')?
Louis XIV of France
ExplanationLouis XIV of France famously said, 'L'État, c'est moi' ('I am the state').
#10
Which European monarch was known as 'The Great Elector'?
Frederick William I of Brandenburg
ExplanationFrederick William I of Brandenburg was known as 'The Great Elector.'
#11
Which Renaissance artist was commissioned by Pope Julius II to paint the Sistine Chapel ceiling?
Michelangelo
ExplanationMichelangelo was commissioned by Pope Julius II to paint the Sistine Chapel ceiling.
#12
Who was the principal architect of St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City?
Donato Bramante
ExplanationDonato Bramante was the principal architect of St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City.
#13
Which monarch was the first to establish the Bourbon dynasty in France?
Henry IV
ExplanationHenry IV was the first to establish the Bourbon dynasty in France.
#14
Who was the founder of the Habsburg dynasty?
Rudolf I, Holy Roman Emperor
ExplanationRudolf I, Holy Roman Emperor, was the founder of the Habsburg dynasty.
#15
Which European monarch was nicknamed 'The Lion of the North'?
Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden
ExplanationGustavus Adolphus of Sweden was nicknamed 'The Lion of the North.'