The Tudors and Stuarts
What was Mary I of England famously known as?
How old was Mary Stuart when she became Queen of Scotland?
Who were the Puritans in 17th-century England?
Is the following statement TRUE or FALSE?
King Henry VIII established the Church of England because the Pope denied his request for a divorce.
What was the 'Reformation'?
What was the result of the Wars of the Roses?
Who rebuilt St. Paul’s Cathedral after the Great Fire of London?
Is the following statement TRUE or FALSE?
The Civil War between King Charles I and Parliament resulted in Oliver Cromwell becoming King of England.
Why did Henry VIII marry Anne of Cleves?
'To be or not to be' is a quotation from Hamlet, written by:
How did Elizabeth I manage Parliament during her reign?
Who was a key founder of England’s naval tradition?
What significant event occurred in London in 1666?
Which cousin of his second wife, Anne Boleyn, did Henry VIII marry?
Who was Queen Elizabeth I?
What change did King Charles I make to the Church of England?
Who inherited the throne after Queen Elizabeth I?
Which of the following were battles fought during the English Civil War?
When did Protestants invite William to invade England and take the throne, which eventually led to the Glorious revolution?
Who was James II’s elder daughter married to?
What was the name of the battle where William defeated James II?
Which of the following monarchs believed in the ‘Divine Right of Kings’?
What title was given to Cromwell after his victory over Charles II?
What does 'Habeas Corpus' mean in Latin?
What was one of the most notable achievements of King James I’s reign?
Where did Charles II famously hide during his escape after the Battle of Worcester?
When did the Habeas Corpus Act become law?
What was the ‘Divine Right of Kings’?
Who was the leader of the English republic?
During whose reign did English settlers begin colonising the eastern coast of America?
Which ship, captained by Sir Francis Drake, was one of the first to complete a circumnavigation of the globe?
Which of the following is the world's oldest surviving scientific society?
What was the Spanish Armada?
The Elizabethan period in England was a time of growing:
Who did Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots, give her throne to?
During the reigns of Elizabeth I and James I, the English government encouraged Scottish and English Protestants to settle in Ulster, the northern province of Ireland. What were these settlements called?
Who established the Church of England?
Who was Mary, Queen of Scots' famous cousin?
Who is called the "King of Ireland"?
Which two forms of writing is William Shakespeare known for?
Which two groups were associated with the English Civil War that began in 1642?
During the reign of Charles II, which scientific society was formed to promote ‘scientific knowledge’?
Who succeeded Henry VIII as the ruler of England?
Which German princess did Henry VIII marry?
What did Henry VII do after his victory in the Wars of the Roses?
What was the Wars of the Roses?
Is the following statement TRUE or FALSE?
'The Restoration' refers to the revival of Catholicism as England’s official religion in the 17th century.
Which of the following is correct?
The people who supported King Charles I in the Civil War were called:
When did the Civil War between King Charles I and Parliament begin?
Who became the king after Charles II?
What does the Habeas Corpus Act describe?
Is the following statement TRUE or FALSE?
The English navy defeated the Spanish Armada in 1588.
Is the following statement TRUE or FALSE?
Sir Isaac Newton was a famous 18th-century musician.
How many wives did Henry VIII have?
Which wife of Henry VIII was executed at the Tower of London?
During whose reign was Wales formally united with England?
Who were among the early members of the Royal Society formed during Charles II's reign?
What is Sir Francis Drake best remembered for?
Who is widely regarded as the greatest playwright of all time?
Is the following statement TRUE or FALSE?
Henry VIII is best known for having six marriages and breaking away from the Church of Rome.
Catherine of Aragon, Henry VIII's first wife, was:
The Elizabethan period is also remembered for the richness of its poetry and drama, especially the plays and poems of:
During the reign of Edward VI, which book was introduced for use in the Church of England?
Which group had the most members in Parliament during Charles I's reign?
Who led the English republic after the defeat of Charles II?
Why was Mary, Queen of Scots, imprisoned by Elizabeth I?
Is the following statement TRUE or FALSE?
Shakespeare was known for his work as both a playwright and an actor.
What happened during the Restoration in 1660?
Who led the Scottish army that fought against Oliver Cromwell in the Battles of Dunbar and Worcester?
Which of the following plays was written by Shakespeare?
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