A long and illustrious history Flashcards

1
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The Middle Ages began and ended when

A

The period after the Norman Conquest until about.

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2
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The Middle Ages was a time of almost constant war?

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True

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3
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The English kings fought with who for control of their lands?

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The Welsh, Scottish and Irish noblemen

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4
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What was the statue of Rhuddlan? Who introduced it and when?

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The statue of Rhuddlan was introduced in 1284 by King Edward I of England, which annexed Wales to the Crown of England.

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5
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The Welsh rebellion were defeated by when?

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The middle of the 15th century

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6
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When was the Battle of Bannockburn and who was it between?

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It was in 1314 between the Scottish, led by Robert the Bruce, who defeated the English.

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7
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When did the Civil war between King Charles I and Parliament begin?

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1642

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8
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Who were the Cavaliers

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King Charles’ supporters

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9
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Who were the Roundheads

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Parliament’s supports

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10
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When did it become clear that Parliament had won the Civil war?

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1646

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11
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What were the Battles of Marston and Naseby?

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Battles during the Civil war when King Charles was defeated by Parliament

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12
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When did the revolt in Ireland begin?

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1641

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13
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Who was Charles II

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He was Charles I son and was declared king of Scotland after Charles II was executed

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14
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What was the battle of Dunbar and Worcester?

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When Cromwell defeated Charles II army

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15
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When did Cromwell die?

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1658

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16
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When did Parliament invite Charles II to come back from exile in the Netherlands?

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1660

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17
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When was there a major outbreak of the plague when thousands of people died?

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In 1665 during Charles II’s reign

18
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When was the great fire of London and what famous building was destroyed?

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1666 when many churches including St Paul’s Cathedral was destroyed

19
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Who wrote about the great fire of London

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Samuel Pepys

20
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When did Habeas Corpus Act become law?

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1679

21
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What is the Habeas Corpus Act?

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Habeas corpus is Latin for ‘you must present the person in court.’ The Act guaranteed that no one could be held prisoner unlawfully. Every prisoner has a right to a court hearing.

22
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When did Sir Isaac Newton live?

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1643-1727

23
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The Royal Society was formed to promote what?

A

Natural knowledge

24
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Who reigned when teh Royal Society was formed?

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Charles II

25
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Who were famous members of the Royal Society?

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Sir Edmund Halley and Sir Isaac Newton

26
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When did Charles II die?

A

1685

27
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Who succeeded Charles II

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His brother, James, who became King James II in England, Wales, and Ireland and King James VII of Scotland.

28
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When did William of Orange invade England?

A

1688

29
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When was the battle of Boyne?

A

1690

30
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When was the Bill of Rights created?

A

1689

31
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When were newspapers allowed to operate without a government licence?

A

1695

32
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When did the first Jews come to Britain since the Middle Ages?

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1656

33
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When did the Huguenots come from France?

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Between 1680 and 1720

34
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What was the Act of Union and when was it agreed?

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It was known as the Treaty of Union in Scotland and it was agreed in 1707, creating the Kingdom of Great Britain.

35
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When did Richard Arkwright live?

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1732-92

36
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When was the French revolution?

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1789

37
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When was the battle of Trafalgar?

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1805

38
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Who was in charge of the British fleet at Trafalgar?

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Admiral Nelson

39
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Admiral Nelson survived the battle of Trafalgar?

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False

40
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When did the French wars end?

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1815

41
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What battle ended the French wars?

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The Battle of Waterloo