Kings and Queens
This king had six wives and broke with the Catholic church
Henry VIII
Who defeated King Harold at Hastings in 1066?
William the Conqueror
Which document was signed on the 4th of July 1776, declaring freedom from British rule?
The Declaration of Independence
Who was Britain's first female Prime Minister, elected in 1979?
Margaret Thatcher
This is the second longest reigning monarch in English history - from 1837 to 1901.
Queen Victoria
Who led the Parliamentarians during the English Civil War? (1642-1651)
Oliver Cromwell
Magna Carta
In what year did the UK officialy leave the EU?
2020
Queen Elizabeth I was the daughter of King Henry VIII and his wife _______________.
a) Catherine of Aragon
b) Anne Boleyn
c) Jane Seymour
d) Anne of Cleves
e) Catherine Howard
f) Catherine Parr
b) Anne Boleyn
Which Roman general first invaded Britain in 55 and 54 BC, although he failed to establish permanent Roman control of the island?
Julis Ceasar
What are the two chambers of the British Parliament called?
The House of Commons and House of Lords
What is the name of King Charles III's second wife, who is now the queen consort?
Queen Camilla (before Camilla Parker Bowles)
Which Scottish monarch became the king/queen of England in 1603, uniting the crowns of England and Scotland?
a) Mary Stuart (Mary, Queen of Scots)
b) James VI of Scotland / James I of England
c) Charles I
d) Charles II
b) James VI of Scotland / James I of England
Which battle in 1815 marked Napoleon's final defeat?
a) The Battle of Trafalgar
b) The Battle of Salamanca
c) The Battle of Vitoria
d) The Battle of Waterloo
d) The Battle of Waterloo
When did ALL women over the age of 21 gained the right to vote?
a) 1918
b) 1920
c) 1928
d) 1945
c) 1928
Who was Britain's Prime minister for most of the Second World War?
Winston Churchill
Which king was executed in 1649 after losing the English Civil War?
Charles I
What was the name of the 15th-century civil war fought between the rival Houses of Lancaster and York for control of the English throne?
The Wars of the Roses (1455–1485)
In what year did the Acts of Union create the Kingdom of Great Britain by politically joining the kingdoms of England and Scotland?
a) 1603
b) 1688
c) 1707
d) 1801
C) 1707
What's the name of the British national anthem?
God Save the King