First, a correction.  In the “Coined by Shakespeare” column this month, we said Joan la Pucelle appeared in Henry IV, when in fact she appeared in Henry VI.  Thanks to the sharp eyes of an anonymous reader for keeping us honest!

And now, the Quiz:

The Shakespeare Quiz: Time of the Monarchs

Shakespeare’s history plays take their titles from the names of the ruling monarchs. Using the list of names below, rearrange them in the chronological order in which these Kings reigned.

Henry IV

Henry V

Henry VI

Henry VIII

John

Richard II

Richard III

Extra Credit: Shakespeare scholars sometimes include another history play, Edward III, among the playwright’s works. Chronologically, where does King Edward III belong in the list above?

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HERE ARE YOUR ANSWERS! (For perspective:  Shakespeare was born in 1564 and died in 1616 and Queen Elizabeth I reigned from 1558-1603. )

1.  King John (reign:  1199-1216)

2.  Richard II (reign:  1377-1399

3.  Henry IV (reign:  1399-1413)

4.  Henry V (reign:  1413-1422)

5.  Henry VI (reign:  1422-1461 and from 1470-1471)

6.  Richard III (reign:  1483-1485)

7.  Henry VIII (reign:  1509-1547)

Extra Credit

The reign of Edward III was from 1327-1377 and falls chronologically between the reigns of King John and Richard II.

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