Danish Monarchy History Quiz

What year marks the beginning of the Danish monarchy according to the video?

• 1200

• 1066

• 800

• 936

Who was the first historically verifiable king of Denmark?

• King Gorm the Old

• Sven Forkbeard

• Harald Fairhair

• Ragnar Ludbrook

Which technology is named after a Danish king?

• Bluetooth

• NFC

• Wi-Fi

• Ethernet

Who was responsible for introducing Christianity to Denmark?

• Sven Forkbeard

• Harald Bluetooth

• Knut the Great

• Eric II

What was the name of the union that included Denmark, Norway, and Sweden?

• Kalmar Union

• Viking Confederation

• Nordic Alliance

• Scandinavian Union

Who was the first ruler of the Kalmar Union?

• Queen Margaret

• Gustav Vassa

• Eric of Pomerania

• Christian I

Which house began a long line of rulers named Frederick and Christian?

• House of Glucksburg

• House of Estridsen

• House of Oldenburg

• House of Gorm

Which country gained independence from the Kalmar Union under Gustav Vassa?

• Finland

• Sweden

• Denmark

• Norway

Who is known as the 'father-in-law of Europe'?

• Edward VII

• George V

• Frederick VIII

• Christian IX

Which current royal house is a continuation of the House of Oldenburg?

• House of Windsor

• House of Romanov

• House of Bernadotte

• House of Glucksburg