Tudors
Careful ladies. This murderous monarch had 2 of his six wives beheaded during his reign from 1509-1547.
Who is Henry VIII?
James I previously reigned over this other British Isle.
What is Scotland?
The reign of Charles I led to this uprising during the 1640s.
What is the English Civil War?
This era in British history was named for the monarch who reigned from 1837-1901.
Who is Victoria?
She is the longest serving monarch in British history, and has a huge affection for corgis.
Who is Elizabeth II?
As part of his royal tantrum, Henry broke from the Catholic church to form this church, the official name for the Church of England.
What is the Anglican church?
Charles I created a rift between himself and parliament by doing this in 1629.
What is abolishing/dismissing?
This group was loyal to the king during the English Civil War. (More concerned with their outfits)
Who are the cavaliers?
This major economic movement improved the efficiency of the production of goods during the nineteenth century.
What is the Industrial Revolution?
These cute, short dogs are the favorite of Queen Elizabeth II.
What are corgis?
This was the unflattering nickname for Henry's daughter Mary during her tumultuous reign from 1553-1558.
What is bloody Mary?
This parliamentary leader led a civil war against the monarchy during the 1640s. He later became a military dictator.
Who is Oliver Cromwell?
This group was loyal to the parliament during the English Civil War. (They wore special helmets)
Who are the roundheads?
This was the name for the collection of human waste that would accumulate on the streets during the Victorian era.
What is nightsoil?
This man served as prime minister twice, most notably during the second World War.
Who is Winston Churchill?
Elizabeth's military victory in 1588 saw her navy crush this awesome force.
What is the Spanish Armada?
This was the nickname for the fun-loving Charles II during his reign from 1660-1685.
What is the Merry Monarch?
The Glorious Revolution was an overthrow of this ineffective monarch.
Who is James II?
Victoria oversaw the expansion of the British empire to these two large regions.
What are Africa & India?
Parliament was dominated by this powerful woman during the last decades of the 20th century.
Who is Margaret Thatcher?
This former maid was Henry VIII's one true love and bore him his only son.
Who is Anne Boleyn?
This French princess married Charles I, causing two generations of monarchs to be sympathetic towards Catholicism.
Who is Henrietta Maria?
These dual monarchs took over in the wake of the Glorious Revolution under the new constitutional monarchy.
Who are William & Mary?
Victorians played these types of games, known for being played in the front room of lavish homes during parties.
What are parlor games?
This party currently controls parliament.
What is the conservative party?