Chapter 1:
Warrior Queen
Warrior Queen
Chapter 2:
The Wall
The Wall
Chapter 3:
King Alfred & The Vikings
King Alfred & The Vikings
Chapter 4:
King William & Lady Godiva
King William & Lady Godiva
Chapter 5:
Robin Hood
Robin Hood
Chapter 6:
Ireland, Wales
Ireland, Wales
Chapter 6:
Scotland & William Wallace
Scotland & William Wallace
Chapter 7:
Hundred Years' War & Chivalry
Hundred Years' War & Chivalry
Chapter 7:
King Arthur
King Arthur
Chapter 7:
Guinevere & Death of King Arthur
Guinevere & Death of King Arthur
Chapter 8: Henry VIII
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Which empire first attacked Britain in 55 BC?
The Roman Empire
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What is the name of the wall that divided Roman Britain from tribal people (Picts and Scots)?
Hadrian's Wall.
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What countries did the Vikings come from?
They came from Norway, Denmark and Sweden.
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Which battle happened in 1066, where Duke William defeated Harold Godwinson for the English crown?
The Battle of Hastings
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By 1070, what land had the Turks captured and had stopped Christian travellers from visitings sights where Jesus Christ had lived?
The Holy Land.
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People in the country that is conquered generally feel ____________ towards the invader.
People in the country that is conquered generally feel hatred towards the invader.
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Who was the first English king who tried to defeat the Scots?
Edward I
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Which King declared war on France in 1337? He was King of England and was a vassal to the King of France but wanted to be the king of both empires.
(Parents:Isabella and King Philip IV)
Edward III
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According to the story, Arthur was a famous king of what country?
England.
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(Find the mistake/Correct the sentence)
In every seat was the name, in letters of silver, of the knights.
In every seat was the name, in letters of gold, of the knights.
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Which two families were fighting in the War of the Roses?
The Yorks (white) and the Lancasters (red).
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Which female queen led the Iceni tribe?
Boadicea.
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In the story 'The Wall', how many rooms were in Hagurd's house for 11 people?
There was one room.
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Which group of people was Alfred fighting nor give up his land to?
The Danes.
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Where was King William from?
He was from Normandy.
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What is a Crusade?
A religious war.
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Which king forced the Irish to accept his lordship?
Henry II
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English and Scottish royalty were closely connected since Saxon times. How did they become connected?
There were marriages between royal families.
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What was the named of the long lasting war of 1337?
The Hundred Years' War.
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When Arthur was a baby which magician gave him to Sir Ector?
Merlin
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(Correct the sentence)
Arthur said that he loved Guinevere, the daughter of King Charles III, who held in his house the famous Round Table.
Arthur said that he loved Guinevere, the daughter of King Leodogran, who held in his house the famous Round Table.
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She was Henry VIII's first wife. She was married to his late brother first. What was her name?
Catherine of Aragon.
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Why did the Romans want to catch Boadicea?
Because she led the resistance to their conquest of England.
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In the story 'The Wall', What was Hagurd very curious to know?
He wanted to know what was on the other side of the wall.
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What affectionate way did the people call King Alfred? (His nickname)
Alfred the Good
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What is the name of the book that William had made, it had infomation about every piece of land owned, who owned it and the amount of tax they needed to pay for it in England?
It was called the Domesday Book.
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In the story, 'Robin Hood and King Richard the Lionheart', King Richard was captured in a castle in what country?
Germany.
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Which old Viking town did Henry II make the capital of his new Irish colony?
Dublin
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What is this type of system called with this type of heirarchy as shown in the picture?
Feudal System where all belong to the king.
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How many years did the war actually last?
It was 116 years. From 1337-1453.
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What was the name of the sword in the large four-sided stone in the churchyard?
Excalibur
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(Correct the sentence)
The marriage of King Arthur and Guinevere was celebrated with great feasts.
The marriage of King Arthur and Guinevere was celebrated with great festivities.
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She was Henry's second wife, she had six fingers on one hand, she also was a lady-in-waiting to his first wife and beheaded. What was her name?
Anne Boleyn.
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How did Boadicea and her daughters lives end?
She gave her girls poison and then herself.
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In the story 'The Wall', once Hagurd was on top of the wall, what did he see in the distance that helped Roman soldiers prevent a big attack?
He saw flashes of white light a few times.
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In what year did the Vikings begin to attack the British Isles?
In 789.
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In the story, 'Lady Godiva', why were the people of Coventry protesting against their governer named Leofric?
He forced them to pay heavy taxes and even more after he had partied too much and needed more money.
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How were the English collecting money to save the king from Germany?
The English people were obligated to pay a special tax.
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What kind of fighters were the best from Wales?
Archers
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Why were Wallace and his friends considered outlaws?
Because they didn't bend the knee to King Edward.
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What are the 3 codes of chivalry?
A chivalrous knight must:
-Fight for his good name,
-Serve God and the king,
-Defend any lady in need.
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During Arthur’s reign as king, what did he return to the lords, knights and ladies?
He returned their lands to them.
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How did Sir Mordred become King while Arthur was away?
He sent fake letters that looked like they were from across the sea that Arthur died.
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She was his his third wife who he married 10 days after he executed Anne, she gave him a son but she sadly died 12 days after giving birth.
Jane Seymour.
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In what city in England is the monument to Queen Boadicea located?
It's in London.
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In the story 'The Wall', once the officer took Hagurd home, how did his father feel?
He felt crossed/angry at him.
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King Alfred and the Vikings signed a treaty for peace and they had thier own part of England. What was the area called where they lived?
Danelaw, in this area they could follow their own traditions and obey their laws.
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Why did Lady Godiva decide to ride naked through the streets of Coventry?
She made a bet with her husband to cancel the new tax and he'd even give her 3 bags of gold to give to the poor.
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Once Robin found out that a lot of knights and rich merchants hadn't paid their taxes he visited them. What would he do if they resisted to pay?
He would take all he could find from the man's house.
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Which method did Edward I use to succeed in the conquest of Wales?
He used starvation. Stopped their food supply.
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How did the English capture William Wallace?
He was betrayed by a Scottish nobleman named Sir John Monteith.
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How did the 'Order of the Garter' start in 1348? In other words, what's the story behind it?
Once, a lady at court accidentally dropped her garter and Edward III noticed people laughing at her. He picked up the garter and tied it to his own leg saying in French: Honi Soit Mal Y Pense (Let him be ashamed who sees wrong in it). There are 24 knights and they meet once a year on St. George's Day at Windsor Castle.
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What events led Arthur to try and take the Excalibur?
His brother Sir Kay, had forgotten his sword and sent Arthur back home to take it. There was no one home to open the door so he casually pulled the sword from the stone.
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TWO PART QUESTION (must answer fully to get points):
Once Arthur was fatally injured what did he ask of his friend, Sir Bedevere, to do with the Excalibur?
Why didn't he follow Arthur's instructions the first time?
He asked him to throw it in the water and tell him what he saw.
Because he didn't see the reason to throw such a beautiful sword into the water. He hid it under a tree.
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She was his 5th wife, she was 17 years old when she married the 50 year old king. She was was accused of treason and beheaded for having a lover. Who was she?
Catherine Howard