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British History Quiz!
How well do you know your British history? Think you can pass the test? Take the quiz and find out!
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British history is action-packed – we've got knights, Henry VIII, the plague and Shakespeare! People were kind enough to write it all down over the years. What's your knowledge like? Find out now!
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Which people invaded Britain in 55 AD?
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Who was Boudica?
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What happened in 1066?
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Which legendary brothers led the Anglo-Saxon invasion of Britain in the 5th century?
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What was The War of The Roses?
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What was the personal motto of Queen Elizabeth I?
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What was William Shakespeare most famous for?
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Who or what was Dick Turpin?
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What happened at The Battle of Waterloo?
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How long did Queen Victoria reign for?
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What is VE Day?
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Which British man invented the Worldwide Web in 1989?
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Who was Henry VIII's first wife?
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What did the Romans call Scotland?
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Why should you never put a stamp of the Queen's head upside down on an envelope?
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Buckingham Palace has its own post office and police station. True or false?
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London has had other names. Which of the following is false?
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Amazing! A perfect score. You are a true history buff and certainly know your roundheads from your cavaliers. What a result, well done!
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Pretty good! you're not quite top of the class, but you're certainly no Smiffy when it comes to British history. Good work!
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Not so hot! You’re not quite on Smiffy level, but you could do better! Maybe your history buffery is still buffering…. why not retake the quiz and improve your score?
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Oh dear! More history buffoon than history buff! Never mind - why not retake the quiz and improve your score?