Romans
Where did the gladiators fight?
Colosseum
How many children did Edward the Confessor have
0
What does the king give the Barons in the Feudal System in return for service
Land
What was the REAL cause of the Black Death
Fleas of Rats
What century is the year 1515
16th
What is the famous Roman Army tactic that kept the soldiers safe from projectiles (eg arrows)
Tortoise or Testudo
What part of England Was Harold Godewineson the ruler of
Wessex
What did King John do to the Baron's sons that upset them so much
Held them hostage
What % of the population of Europe died
50%
What year was the atomic bomb dropped on Japan
1945
Who was the Roman God of War?
Mars
Which of the claimants of the throne fought at the Battle of Fulford Gate
Harald Hadraada
What is the name of the document King John was forced to sign in 1215
Magna Carta
What toxic metal did people use to drink to try and cure themselves
Mercury
Name either of the famous generals who fought in the Battle of Waterloo?
Napoleon or Wellington
How many years was a Roman Soldier expected to stay in the army
25
What are the TWO troops the Normans had but the English did not have at the Battle of Hastings
Archers
Cavalry
Why did the Church have King Henry II whipped
Because they thought he was responsible for the Murder of Beckett (archbishop)
How much did wages increase by after the Black Death (%)
400%
What modern day country is the Inca city-Machu Picchu located in?
Peru
The latin name of this piece of Roman Army equipment is SCUTUM - what is the English name?
What is the name of the inexperienced new recruits of Harold Godewineson that ran down the hill first at the Battle of Hastings
Fyrd
What is the first name of the two kings that died under the age of 16
Edward
What is the scientific name of the Black Death bacteria
Yersinia Pestis
Can you name Henry VIII's second wife?
Anne Boleyn