History Trivia | Villains

Villains trivia questions and answers.

Test your knowledge of dark and infamous figures of history with these villains’ trivia questions. These chilling individuals have left an indelible mark on the world. From tyrannical rulers to notorious outlaws and ruthless conquerors, these quiz questions will uncover spine-tingling tales of people who have shaped history. Step into the shadows and see how much you know about these infamous historical villains.

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What was the name of the leader of Khmer Rouge in Cambodia?

Pol Pot


What was the name of the man responsible for the Tate and LaBianca murders in the 1960s?

Charles Manson


What was the name of the Columbian drug lord estimated to be the 7th richest person by Forbes magazine in 1989?

Pablo Escobar


Who was the creator of the Peoples Temple cult and instigated the largest mass suicide in history?

Jim Jones


What was the name of the Ugandan president who awarded himself the title of King of Scotland and saw the torture and murder of an estimated 300,000 of his own people in the 1970s?

Idi Amin


In the New Testament, what was the name of the King known for the Massacre of the Innocents who killed all young male infants?

Herod the Great


Mary I of England was known as Bloody Mary. Who were her parents?

King Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon


What was the name of the Chinese dictator who launched the Cultural Revolution and the Great Leap Forward which resulted in the worst famine of the 20th century?

Mao Zedong


Who was the dictator reponsible for the imprisonment, torture, disappearances, and expulsion of thousands of Chileans in the 1970s?

Augusto Pinochet


What French queen lived in opulence while her people starved?

Marie Antoinette


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