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British History Quiz: From 1066 to the Modern Age

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How many wives did the Tudor king Henry VIII have?

How many wives did the Tudor king Henry VIII have?

How many wives did the Tudor king Henry VIII have?

Four
Five
Six
Seven
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Who was Britain's Prime Minister for most of the Second World War?

Who was Britain's Prime Minister for most of the Second World War?

Who was Britain's Prime Minister for most of the Second World War?

Winston Churchill
Neville Chamberlain
Clement Attlee
Stanley Baldwin
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Which queen, known as the Virgin Queen, reigned during a golden age of drama?

Which queen, known as the Virgin Queen, reigned during a golden age of drama?

Which queen, known as the Virgin Queen, reigned during a golden age of drama?

Mary I
Victoria
Anne
Elizabeth I
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In which year did the Battle of Hastings take place?

In which year did the Battle of Hastings take place?

In which year did the Battle of Hastings take place?

1215
1066
1485
1666
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Who is the most famous conspirator in the 1605 Gunpowder Plot to blow up Parliament?

Who is the most famous conspirator in the 1605 Gunpowder Plot to blow up Parliament?

Who is the most famous conspirator in the 1605 Gunpowder Plot to blow up Parliament?

Oliver Cromwell
Thomas More
Sir Walter Raleigh
Guy Fawkes
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Which 18th-century transformation of manufacturing began in Britain?

Which 18th-century transformation of manufacturing began in Britain?

Which 18th-century transformation of manufacturing began in Britain?

The Renaissance
The Industrial Revolution
The Reformation
The Enlightenment
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Which charter, sealed by King John in 1215, limited the power of the monarchy?

Which charter, sealed by King John in 1215, limited the power of the monarchy?

Which charter, sealed by King John in 1215, limited the power of the monarchy?

The Domesday Book
The Bill of Rights
The Bayeux Tapestry
Magna Carta
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Which Roman wall was built across northern England on the orders of an emperor?

Which Roman wall was built across northern England on the orders of an emperor?

Which Roman wall was built across northern England on the orders of an emperor?

Offa's Dyke
The Antonine Wall
Hadrian's Wall
The Great Wall
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At which 1805 naval battle did Admiral Lord Nelson die?

At which 1805 naval battle did Admiral Lord Nelson die?

At which 1805 naval battle did Admiral Lord Nelson die?

The Battle of Waterloo
The Battle of Britain
The Battle of Jutland
The Battle of Trafalgar
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In which year did the Great Fire of London take place?

In which year did the Great Fire of London take place?

In which year did the Great Fire of London take place?

1666
1605
1707
1815
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