Early British History
The earliest inhabitants of Britain.
Who are the Celts?
Laws common to all Englishmen.
What is common law?
This war lasted from 1337-1453.
What is the Hundred Years' War?
Henry VIII started this time in history because of his divorce to Catherine of Aragon.
What is the English Reformation?
The queen of Scotland and France and next heir to the English throne.
Who is Mary Stuart?
The collective group of German tribe conquerors of England after the Romans left.
Who are the Anglo-Saxons?
King John was forced to sign this document that placed all people including the king under the law.
What is the Magna Carta?
In the Hundred Years' War, England lost the war and all land in France except for this port.
What is Calais?
Henry VIII's only surviving son who ruled England until he was 15.
Who is Edward VI?
Lord Protectorate of England after Charles I was beheaded.
Who is Oliver Cromwell?
Who is Alfred the Great?
Simon de Montfort called the first meeting of this.
What is Parliament?
Henry IV of England was the duke of this place.
What is Lancaster?
Catherine of Aragon's daughter with Henry VIII who ruled after Edward VI died.
Who is Mary I?
The completed English translation of the Bible happened under this king.
Who is James I?
The Viking king that ruled England, Denmark, and Norway.
Who is Canute the Dane?
Charles I signed this document which reaffirmed the rights and freedoms that the Englishmen already had.
What is the Petition of Right?
This group of people supported the king in the English Civil War believing in divine right.
Who are the Cavaliers?
Henry VII became king of England starting the Tudor line because he defeated Richard III at this Battle.
This man was nicknamed "Father of His Own Country".
Who is William of Orange?
William the Conqueror won the Battle of Hastings which became known as this.
What is the Norman Conquest?
What is the Eleven Years' Tyranny?
This group of people were in favor of the government by consent in the English Civil War.
Who are the Roundheads?
Anne of Boleyn's daughter with Henry VIII.
Who is Elizabeth I?
The king and queen of the Glorious Revolution.
Who are William and Mary?