Portuguese Monarchy Quiz

Which two royal houses are mentioned as being separate despite their similar names?

• House of Burgundy and House of Bourbon

• House of Aviz and House of Braganza

• House of Burgundy and House of Habsburg

• House of Habsburg and House of Aviz

Who was the first Portuguese king to declare independence from the Kingdom of Leon?

• Alfonso I

• Sancho II

• John II

• Pedro I

Which king was known for his extreme brand of justice and was also called Peter the Just?

• Peter IV of Aragon

• Peter II of Portugal

• Peter of Castile

• Peter I of Portugal

What significant treaty did John II of Portugal sign, dividing newly discovered lands between Spain and Portugal?

• Treaty of Lisbon

• Treaty of Tordesillas

• Treaty of Braganza

• Treaty of Aviz

During which period were Spain and Portugal merged under the Iberian Union?

• 17th to 18th century

• 14th to 15th century

• 15th to 16th century

• 16th to 17th century

Who was the Portuguese monarch known as the Sun King, similar to Louis XIV of France?

• Pedro II

• Alfonso VI

• John V

• Manuel II

Which queen ruled Portugal during the Napoleonic Wars and moved the royal court to Brazil?

• Maria I

• Maria II

• Isabella I

• Catherine of Braganza

What was the outcome of the 1993 referendum regarding the restoration of the Brazilian monarchy?

• It was inconclusive

• It was postponed

• Majority voted in favor

• Majority voted against

Who was the last reigning monarch of Portugal before the establishment of the republic?

• Carlos I

• Manuel II

• Pedro V

• John VI

Which house did Maria II marry into, which is also the currently reigning house of Belgium and the UK?

• House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha

• House of Aviz

• House of Braganza

• House of Bourbon