History
War of the Roses (1450s - 1485)
Current king of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
King Charles III
Which river runs through London?
The Thames
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Present Simple
The national animal of Scotland
the unicorn
43 AD
The Roman invasion began
Founded the Church of England and amongst other things he had 6 wives
King Henry VIII
Highest mountain of the UK
Ben Nevis, standing at an impressive 1,345m tall.
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Past Perfect
This country has a dragon on it's flag
Wales
1066
The Norman Invasion began (William the Conqueror)
Longest ruling monarch of the UK
Queen Elizabeth II
Longest river of Great Britain
The River Severn at 220 miles (354 km) long,
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Future Continuous
Which flags does the Union Jack (The flag of the UK) consist of?
The flag of Scotland, Ireland and England
1215
Signing of the Magna Carta
After his conquest the building of the Tower of London began
William I aka William the Conqueror
Geographically, where is/was Hadrian's wall situated?
between England and Scotland
When we tell someone what another person said
Reported speech
The symbol of England
The (Tudor) rose
1666
The Great Fire of London. A fire that started in a bakery destroyed 80% of the city.
Is said to have been the first to wear a white wedding dress that started the global trend. The Grandmother of Europe
Queen Victoria (She had 9 children)
How many Commonwealth countries does the UK have?
As of 2024, there are 15 Commonwealth realms: Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, The Bahamas, Belize, Canada, Grenada, Jamaica, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, and the United Kingdom. While the Commonwealth of Nations has 56 independent member states, only these 15 have Charles III as head of state. He is also Head of the Commonwealth, a non-constitutional role.
... is used to show interest in the person or object that experiences an action rather than the person or object that performs the action
The Passive Voice
Who is the Patron Saint of (Norther) Ireland
St. Patric