The History of Finland's Monarchy and the House of Hesse

Which Scandinavian country has a republic instead of a monarchy?

• Norway

• Finland

• Sweden

• Denmark

From which house did the only independent king of Finland originate?

• House of Glücksburg

• House of Hesse

• House of Oldenburg

• House of Windsor

What was the title given to the senior branch of the House of Hesse during the time of Napoleon?

• Principality

• Grand Duchy

• Electorate

• Kingdom

Who was elected as the King of Finland near the end of World War I?

• William the First

• Frederick Charles

• Philip the Magnanimous

• Frederick William

Why did Finland decide against having a German prince as their king after World War I?

• Germany won the war

• Finland preferred a Russian Tsar

• Having a German prince was unpopular after Germany lost the war

• The Finnish people wanted a Swedish king

Who would have likely succeeded Wolfgang as King of Finland if the monarchy had continued?

• Karl's older brother

• Wolfgang's son

• Philip's son Moritz

• Frederick Charles

What was the fate of Philip's wife during World War II?

• She was crowned Queen of Italy

• She was imprisoned and died due to an Allied bombing

• She became Queen of Finland

• She fled to Italy

Which house is Prince Philip's agnatic line from?

• House of Mountbatten

• House of Windsor

• House of Glücksburg

• House of Hesse

What was the original German name for the Mountbatten family?

• Hesse-Kassel

• Oldenburg

• Hesse-Darmstadt

• Battenberg

Which tragic event led to the continuation of the Hesse line through Prince Louis?

• The end of World War I

• A plane crash involving Cecily and her family

• The abdication of the Finnish throne

• The death of Prince Moritz