Famous World Leaders Quiz, Volume I: Name the Former Royals

Move over, Meghan and Harry! Whether it's the glitz and glamor that you love, or the guts and brawn, the great royals of the past definitely led with sass. Queen Elizabeth I once said: “I know I have but the body of a weak and feeble woman, but I have the heart and stomach of a king, and of a king of England too.” She's just one example of royals who took the crown with gusto. Some were great military leaders, some were mad, and some were downright evil.

So, let's delve into the history of royals from all over the world. They may have reigned during different times and across all continents, but they had one thing in common: a title. They were royalty, and with such claims to the throne, they made their mark on history, good or bad. 

Do you think you can name all the kings and queens, all the tsars, emperors and empresses across the world? Then start here with our famous royals quiz.

Test your History Knowledge

History may repeat itself, or so the saying goes, but it's also something we can learn from. Knowledge of our past – and particularly of past leaders – can often tell us what's in store, should present-day leaders demonstrate characteristics of those past. So, let's learn the details of those lives long-ago lived – the lives of royalty – in this royals quiz. 

You probably remember Princess Di or Napoleon, but do you remember the famous kings and queens and emperors of Persia or Northern Africa? You'll discover all these and more with our famous royals quiz. Don't worry, along with some of the hard-to-remember royals, there are more recognizable figures too. The question is, will you know them all? There's only one way to find out: by taking our fun royals quiz!

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History involves the study of past events and figures, for the better or the worse. Whether you agree with Mark Twain that, “All kings is mostly rapscallions, as far as I can make out," still these royal men and women who once held power wielded it in a way that changed the world, through war or peace, through feast or famine, or through the construction of historical monuments that still stand today or the destruction of those that once stood. Rapscallion or simply a man, thrust into power – they changed the course of history.

This history quiz is one of a series of fun history quizzes that will inspire you to learn more about the past. And don't worry, you won't fall asleep out of boredom, like you might have done in your high school history class. Instead, you'll fortify your historical knowledge and thirst for more. Now, let our history quizzes challenge your mind and kick it off with this royals quiz!