All about England
What is the name of the magic sword in British mythology?
Excalibur
When was the first known human in England?
500,000 BC
What is the name of the beast, who was killed by Beowulf?
Grendel
True or False? Elizabeth I has the longest reign in English history.
False: Elizabeth the II
Who built the Tower in London?
William the Conqueror
Wars of the Roses civil war began________.
15th century.
What is the name of the most powerful magician in British mythology?
Merlin
True or False? French was the official language of England from 1066, for three centuries?
True.
The ___________ killed nearly a third of the population between 1348 and 1349.
What is the Black Death?
When was London settled by Romans?
1st century
Was Queen Elizabeth I Protestant or Catholic?
Protestant
True of False? Queen Elizabeth II is rumoured to be related to Vlad the Impaler.
True: Called himself “lord protector” in 1653
The House of Lancaster and the House of York fought in the Wars of the Roses. Why was it called this?
Both family shields have flowers called roses.
When did the Spanish Armada attempt to overthrow Queen Elizabeth I?
16th century.
What is the name of the Roman general who brought his army to Britain first?
Julius Caesar
True or False? King Henry III had a pet koala bear.
False. He had a polar bear.
Who (Prime minister) was nicknamed the Iron Lady?
Who is Margaret Thatcher?
Vikings raided in England, starting the Viking Age in...
The 8th century.
What were the two main Religions?
Catholicism and Protestantism
London has always been the capital of England.
False. Winchester was the first capital.