Can You Name These Famous Historical Kings And Queens?

Hear ye, hear ye! Let's hope you know your roman numerals because we're diving deep into history with this quiz. From Cleopatra and Elizabeth I to the famously-crazy King George III, let's see just how elite your knowledge of history's greatest (and worst) royals truly is. And be careful — if you miss too many questions, you may end up at the guillotine...

This queen may or may not have actually said, "Let them eat cake!"

This dejected dude was one of the most brilliant military commanders in French history.

This cruel king of Romania inspired the creation of Count Dracula.

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He was the last king of France before he was beheaded during the French Revolution.

This beloved monarch never married in order to protect her own power.

This legendary monarch, once portrayed by Elizabeth Taylor, has become a cultural icon.

A popular queen, she was beheaded for plotting against her cousin, Queen Elizabeth I.

When this pharaoh's tomb was uncovered, it reignited public interest in Egyptian history.

This leader was the most brilliant military commander of the ancient world.

This infamous king was known for his habit of beheading his many wives.

This empress overthrew her husband to become Russia's longest-reigning female monarch.

Featured in a Shakespeare play, this monarch's death marked the end of the Middle Ages.

This feared warrior was the ruler of the Huns during the 400s.

This charismatic ruler was the longest-reigning empress of Austria at her death in 1898.

This powerful Queen Consort was a leader in the Second Crusade.

This king controversially surrendered his country to the Germans in 1940.

This Japanese emperor led his country through World War II.

This modern-day royal is the son of actress Grace Kelly.

This Roman emperor is described as having been cruel, bloodthirsty, and insane.

This queen executed so many people during her reign that she earned a gory nickname.

She was the longest-reigning queen of England until Elizabeth II beat her record in 2015.

This czar's daughter, Anastasia, is rumored to have survived her family's tragic fate.

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This mustachioed monarch led Germany into World War I.

He infamously abdicated the throne in order to marry his American lover, Wallis Simpson.

It's because of this guy that Parliament is politically preferred over the monarchy.

This queen is the longest-serving female monarch of all time.

This brave king of England was once humorously portrayed by Patrick Stewart.

After becoming emperor in the 1860s, he helped make Japan a global superpower.

This Roman consul would warn you to "beware the ides of March."

This Roman king was eventually recognized as a saint by the catholic church.

This 1700s-era king went up against the American colonists and lost.

During her 58-year reign, this queen became a symbol of resistance in the Netherlands.

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This brutal and brilliant military leader was the first Emperor of the Mongol Empire.

He became king of Thailand in 2016 and has been plagued by controversy ever since.

He was the most celebrated pharaoh in the history of the New Kingdom.

This young monarch was the very last king of Portugal.

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Shakespeare wrote highly of this king, who was beloved for his bravery.

This Spanish king tried to overthrow Elizabeth I but failed miserably.

This cutie ruled for one year before being forced into captivity for the rest of his life.

This Indian warrior-king founded the Maratha Empire and became a "hero of the Hindus."