The origins and the Middle Ages
What is the most famous ritual site built in the South West of England?
Stonehenge
What emblem did King Henry VII create when he became king?
The Tudor Rose, a combination of the red rose of the Lancasters and the white rose of the Yorks.
How old was he when he became king?
18
Which two monarchs preceeded Elizabeth on the throne?
Her half brother Edward VI and her half sister Mary I
Who was the first Stuart king?
James I
What did the Roman emperor Hadrian order to build in 122 AD?
Hadrian's Wall.
What did King Henry VII ban the nobles from doing?
Rising their own armies
Who was his first wife?
Catherine of Aragon
How was her reign defined?
England's Golden Age
Was he a Protestant or a Catholic?
A Protestant
What was the most important town built by the Romans in Britain?
Londinium
Who did King Henry VII sponsor to explore eastern America?
John Cabot
What title did the Pope give Henry VIII after his written attack to Luther?
Defender of the faith
How were the queen's regular tours across the country defined?
Royal progresses
What did he base his rule on?
The theory of the divine right of kings
What battle took place in 1066, giving the power over Britain to William of Normandy?
The Battle of Hastings.
What did the philosopher Thomas More write in 1516?
Utopia
When was the 'Act of Supremacy' issued?
In 1534
Who was the sea captain that sailed to South America to hunt for gold?
Sir Walter Raleigh
What did the Petition of Rights, signed by the second Stuart king Charles I, state?
The king could not imprison without trial or impose taxes without the consent of the Commons
What was the fundamental document signed by King John in 1215?
The Magna Charta
Who did Henry VII marry his son and daughters to?
Catherine of Aragon and the kings of France and Scotland.
Whose wife gave Henry VIII a male heir?
Jane Seymour
Why is she regarded as one of the greatest of English rulers?
She managed to create a popular and majestic image of the sovereign who appeared as the defender of a nation and the preserver of peace. She brought England unity and glory.
Why was the so-called 'Long Parliament' important?
Because it reflected the change in society that led to the rising of a new social class, the middle class, of small landowners, city merchants and the professions