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Grrreat British History! Trivia Quiz

How much do you know about Britain's history?

A multiple-choice quiz by Stubey. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Stubey

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
318,042

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1377

Last 3 plays: Guest 193 (8/10), japh (8/10), Guest 72 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of these English monarchs was not a child of Henry VIII? Hint

Elizabeth I

Edward VI

Jane

Mary

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Question 2 of 10

2. In which year was the Battle of Stamford Bridge? Hint

1215

1066

1509

1605

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which monarch abdicated his throne in 1936 after less than a year's reign? Hint

Edward VII

Edward VIII

George VI

George V

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which King of England acquiesced to seal the 'Magna Carta'? Hint

John

Stephen

Richard I

Edward I

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Question 5 of 10

5. In World War II, what was the codename of the operation in which the Allies took Sicily from the Axis powers? Hint

Operation Husky

Operation Torch

Operation Overlord

Operation Barbarossa

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Question 6 of 10

6. Where was Henry VIII buried? Hint

St George's Chapel

Frogmore

Westminster Abbey

Canterbury Cathedral

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Question 7 of 10

7. For approximately how many years did Queen Victoria reign? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. The War of the Roses ended with the victory of which royal house, which subsequently ruled for 116 years? Hint

York

Lancaster

Bosworth

Windsor

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which king of the English who ruled until 1016 was nicknamed 'Ironside'? Hint

Cnut

Edmund

Ethelred

Edgar

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which King of England was famous for his recurrent mental illness? Hint

George IV

George III

William III

William IV

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of these English monarchs was not a child of Henry VIII?

Answer: Jane

Edward VI, Mary and Elizabeth were all children of Henry VIII. Lady Jane Grey became queen after Edward VI died. She ruled for only 9 days before Mary had her executed. This was the shortest rule of England in the history of the country.

2. In which year was the Battle of Stamford Bridge?

Answer: 1066

1066 is famous as the year of the Battle of Hastings which resulted in the Norman conquest. However, less than 3 weeks before, King Harold Godwinson repelled a Norwegian army led by Harald Hardrada in the Battle of Stamford Bridge.

3. Which monarch abdicated his throne in 1936 after less than a year's reign?

Answer: Edward VIII

Edward VIII abdicated 325 days into his reign. He did so voluntarily to marry an American named Wallis Simpson. It was said that the government opposed the marriage because they felt the people wouldn't accept her as queen.

4. Which King of England acquiesced to seal the 'Magna Carta'?

Answer: John

'Magna Carta' (Great Charter) was proclaimed in 1215. It documented that the monarch was bound by the law.

5. In World War II, what was the codename of the operation in which the Allies took Sicily from the Axis powers?

Answer: Operation Husky

Husky began on 9 July 1943, and was a massive amphibious operation removing Axis forces from the island, which led to Italian Dictator Benito Mussolini being replaced.

6. Where was Henry VIII buried?

Answer: St George's Chapel

Along with many other monarchs such as Edward IV and George VI, Henry VIII was buried in St George's Chapel in the grounds of Windsor Castle.

7. For approximately how many years did Queen Victoria reign?

Answer: 64

Queen Victoria reigned from 1837 to 1901.

8. The War of the Roses ended with the victory of which royal house, which subsequently ruled for 116 years?

Answer: Lancaster

The War of the Roses was fought between the Houses of Lancaster and York, to gain the throne of England. Henry Tudor (Henry VII) of Lancaster was victorious at the Battle of Bosworth Field and claimed the throne.

9. Which king of the English who ruled until 1016 was nicknamed 'Ironside'?

Answer: Edmund

Edmund Ironside was so called for his efforts at fending off the Danish forces of King Cnut.

10. Which King of England was famous for his recurrent mental illness?

Answer: George III

Despite reigning through the Napoleonic Wars, it is his insanity for which he is remembered. The so called 'Madness of King George' was supposedly caused by a blood disorder called porphyria. He was so insane in later life, he lived in seclusion at Windsor Castle.

Source: Author Stubey

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