Water
What is the strait between England and France called?
The English Channel
Which French king conquered England 958 years ago?
William the Conqueror
What was the fort called that became a section of the Tower of London?
The White Tower
What was the Romans’ name for London?
Londinium
What architect designed many of London’s churches?
Christopher Wren
What is the river in the middle of London?
The River Thames
Where was the French king crowned (who invaded England)?
Westminster Abbey
What is London’s most famous church/cathedral?
St. Paul’s Cathedral
What is the small 1-square-mile center of London called?
The City of London
What was the Germanic tribe called that once ruled England?
The Saxons
True/False – Ocean going ships cannot reach London.
False
Which final Anglo-Saxon king died the same year as the Norman conquest?
William the Confessor
Where did English kings live for 500 years?
The Palace of Westminster
What is the large metropolitan area of London called?
The city of London
What was the disease that killed many Londoners in 1665?
What was the disease that killed many Londoners in 1665?
The Black Death / the Bubonic Plague
What is the strait between Spain and Morocco?
Strait of Gibraltar
What year did the French take over England?
1066
When was the first stone bridge built in London?
1209
What is the proper title of London’s mayor (since 1189)?
Lord Mayor of London
Who was U.K.'s prime minister during WW2?
Winston Churchill
What is the name of the main bridge over the river in London?
London Bridge
What current U.K. ruler is descended from the French invaders?
King Charles III
Where did Londoners hide during the WW2 Blitz?
Shelters and subway tunnels
What was the 1666 disaster in London?
The Great Fire of London
Which Roman emperor built the second church talked about?
Constantine