“William, William, Henry, Stephen, Henry, Richard, John, oi!”
If you recognise those lyrics as the first seven kings of England from William the Conqueror onwards, this might just be the quiz for you.
While England had been united under one kingdom before 1066, William's victory at the Battle of Hastings reshaped the monarchy and introduced a new French-speaking ruling class. Almost every reigning king or queen of England and Great Britain since then has been a direct descendant of William.
But how well do you know them? BBC Bitesize has pulled together five thorny questions on kings and queens you might not have learnt about at school.
This article was published in April 2023 and updated in June 2026.
