England and Parliament
This official is the political leader of the UK government and typically sits in the House of Commons.
Who is the Prime Minister? (or PM)
This country is often described as the most castle-dense nation in the world.
What is Wales?
This famous Scottish lake is said to be home to a mysterious monster nicknamed “Nessie.”
What is Loch Ness?
This country gained independence from the United Kingdom in the early 20th century.
What is Ireland?
The world's busiest seaway (400+ vessels per day).
What is the Strait of Dover?
Historically made up of nobles and bishops, this is the upper chamber of the UK Parliament.
What is the House of Lords?
This type of early medieval castle was made of earth and timber and usually included a mound and a wooden tower.
What is a motte-and-bailey castle?
By volume of water, this is the largest loch in Scotland.
What is Loch Ness?
This 1916 uprising in Dublin was a key turning point that increased support for Irish independence.
What was the Easter Rising?
The appoximate year in which Britain separated from mainland Europe.
What is 6150 BCE?
In 1215, this English king was forced to accept limits on his power.
Who was King John?
After the Norman invasion of England in 1066, this ruler’s forces began expanding into Wales and building castles.
Who was William the Conqueror?
With a length of about 120 miles (190 km), this is the longest river in Scotland.
What is the River Tay?
Following partition in 1921, this region remained part of the United Kingdom.
What is Northern Ireland?
The length of mainland Britain's coastline.
What is 12,400 km?
This 13th-century nobleman led a rebellion and helped establish the first representative parliament.
Who was Simon de Montfort?
Many castles in Wales were built or strengthened by this neighboring kingdom to control the Welsh population.
What is England?
Scotland has over this many islands, though only about 100 are permanently inhabited.
700 (790)
This late-20th-century conflict in Northern Ireland involved nationalists, unionists, and the British state.
What were the Troubles?
The UK's busiest port.
What is Felixstowe?
Since 2010, this chamber of the UK Parliament has been made up of exactly 650 elected members.
Since 2010, this chamber of the UK Parliament has been made up of exactly 650 elected members.
This castle, located in the capital city of Wales, is one of the most famous and best-preserved in the country.
What is Cardiff Castle?
The man who allegedly took the first photograph of Nessie.
Who is Robert Kenneth Wilson?
Signed in 1998, this peace agreement largely brought an end to the Troubles and established power-sharing in Northern Ireland.
What is the Good Friday Agreement?
The "Three Pillars" of Britain's historical sea power.
The Royal Navy, the merchant navy, maritime services