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Explore key events in British political history, including the role of Elizabeth I, Cromwell's leadership, and the concept of absolutism and nation-states.

Questions: 20  |  Attempts: 151   |  Last updated: Aug 14, 2024
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    Who defeated the Spanish Armada and supported Protestantism?
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King Henry VIII was famous for having six wives, each with a unique story. They also all had their own special endings. Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard were executed, Catherine of Aragon and Jane Seymour died under their own...

Questions: 10  |  Attempts: 3278   |  Last updated: Mar 22, 2023
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    Who was King Henry VIII's first wife?
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Do you know anything about British monarchs? There have been 12 British monarchs ever since the diplomatic union of the kingdom of England and Scotland's kingdom in May 1707. England and Scotland had existed in personal...

Questions: 12  |  Attempts: 362   |  Last updated: Mar 21, 2023
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    What was the dominant religion in England during the time period we are discussing (the 1500s- 1700s)?
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This quiz will test your knowledge to see how well you know the history of the British Monarchy.  This quiz is an easy level quiz so these questions will test your basic knowledge of the monarchy. 

Questions: 8  |  Attempts: 3203   |  Last updated: Jul 4, 2024
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    Who was Britain longest reigning monarch?
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This quiz will help you recollect your knowledge on the Irish Potato Famine . HOPE YOU HAVE FUN....    

Questions: 8  |  Attempts: 4782   |  Last updated: Jun 23, 2024
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    When did the Irish Potato Famine officially start?
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Take this quiz and find out how much you know about Elizabethan England!

Questions: 14  |  Attempts: 10094   |  Last updated: Jun 16, 2024
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    Who was the queen at the time of Elizabethan England?
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This Quiz will contain questions about: The end of The Wars of the Roses Henry VII reign Henry VIII reignEdward VI reignMary I reignElizabeth I reignEver feel you need to go through your school work again? Take...

Questions: 22  |  Attempts: 3176   |  Last updated: Aug 2, 2024
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    Henry VII became King of England, founding the Tudor dynasty, when he defeated Richard III at what final battle of the Wars of the Roses?
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The War Of Roses was a series of civil wars fought in the fifteenth century. The battles were fought between the powerful monarch dynasties to take control of the throne. There were two houses - The house of Lancaster, which...

Questions: 10  |  Attempts: 2090   |  Last updated: Feb 2, 2024
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    When was the first battle fought between the Lancaster and the Yorks? 
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