British History
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Hadrian's Wall is a World Heritage site that stretches across Northern England. In an effort to consolidate his territories and restore order in the problematic areas of the north the Emperor Hadrian had the Wall built.
How long was the Hadrian's Wall?
117,5 km
Who signed the MC in 1215?
King John
What was the first company that used Santa Claus in advertising?
Coca-Cola
What words follow “Silent Night” in the song?
Holy Night
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How long is the river Themse?
346 km
What happened in 1066?
Battle of Hastings
Norman Conquest of England
William the Conquerer
What was the main way the king over used his power?
He collected high taxes from people and raised taxes even higher.
What's the name of the period leading up to Christmas?
Advent
Why did Father Christmas need Rudolf the Reindeer on Christmas Eve?
It was foggy and Rudolph could find the way through the snow storm.
What countries are part of the UK?
England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
What was the Great Council?
An assembly of noble landowners and church leaders that decided whether the king could use his power in a certain way.
EVERYBODY, HAVE A GUESS:
How many noblemen was the king confronted by?
About 40
Who were the first people to visit the baby Jesus?
Shepherds
What words follow the song?
"You better watch out, you’d better not cry, you’d better not poud I’m telling you why: … ."
Santa Clause is coming to town.
What are the names of the patron saints, whose crosses make up the Union Jack?
St. Georg (England)
St. Andrew (Scotland)
St. Patrick (Ireland)
Which King established the Church of England?
Henry VIII
Which one of these clauses is not part of the Magna Carta?
a) No free man can be imprisoned or have their property taken without a fair trial.
b) Only women of the royal family can wear gold cloth and purple silk.
c) Women cannot accuse a person of killing another person, unless it is her husband who has been killed.
d) Barons can ask their free man to pay for their eldest daughter’s wedding.
a) no free man can be imprisoned or have their property taken without a fair trial.
(Clauses 39 & 40)
b) Only women of the royal family can wear gold cloth and purple silk.
(English Sumptuary Law 1363)
c) Women cannot accuse a person of killing another person, unless it is her husband who has been killed. (Clause 54)
d) Barons can ask their free man to pay for their eldest daughter’s wedding. (Clause 15)
Which famous British scientist who developed the three laws of motion and the law of universal gravitation, was born on Christmas day 1642?
Sir Isaac Newton
In the Christmas carol "Once in Royal David's City", which city is the song referring to?
Bethlehem
Who introduced the German tradition of a Christmas tree to the UK?
a) Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
b) Charles Dickens
c) Charles Darwin
Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
Which languages have influenced English the most?
Germanic languages, Latin and French
Magna Carta: Which clause is incorrect?
a) Fish traps must be removed from all rivers.
b) People may leave and enter the country freely except on Christian holidays.
c) People in Wales will be given back anything that people from England have taken from them unfairly.
d) The English Church shall be free to choose its own bishops and archbishop.
a) Fish traps must be removed from all rivers.
(Clause 33)
b) People may leave and enter the country freely except on Christian holidays.
(Clause 42 states the exception ‘in times of war’ – not on Christian holidays)
c) People in Wales will be given back anything that people from England have taken from them unfairly.
(Clauses 56 and 57)
d) The English Church shall be free to choose its own bishops and archbishop. (Clause 1)
A foreign city has donated a huge Christmas tree to the people of Britain every year since 1947, which is always displayed in Trafalgar Square. Which city is it?
A) Munich
B) Stockholm
c) Oslo
c) Oslo
The Christmas Tree is a token of gratitude for British support to Norway during the Second World War.
Which ghosts are visiting Ebonizer Scrooge in Charles’ Dickens world famous story „a Christmas Carol“?
ghost of Christmas past, present and future
Name five plays written by Shakespeare.
e.g. All's Well That Ends Well, As You Like It, The Merry Wives of Windsor, The Merchant of Venice, A, Midsummer Night's Dream, Much Ado About Nothing, Taming of the Shrew, Julius Caesar, King Lear, Macbeth, Othello, Romeo and Juliet