British Monarchy

Question 1

How were Mary, Queen of Scots and Queen Elizabeth related?

Answer 1

Cousins

Question 2

Did Elizabeth the I have good or bad relations with Parliament?

Answer 2

Good

Question 3

What does “The Restoration” refer to?

Answer 3

The Re-establishment of the monarchy in 1660

Question 4

What happened when Queen Anne died?

Answer 4

Parliament asked a German, George of Hanover, to become King George I of Great Britain.

Question 5

Who is the Queen remembered for her rebellion against the Romans?

Answer 5

Boudicca

Question 6

What title was Oliver Cromwell given and when?

Answer 6

“Lord Protector” in the 17th century after the execution of King Charles I when England was a republic without a King

Question 7

What happened in 1215?

Answer 7

The Magna Carter was published and there were laws to limit the power of the King, before this the King had absolute autonomy.

Question 8

What did the Bill of Rights of 1689 do?

Answer 8

It additionally limited the powers of the King.

Question 9

What happened under King Alfred the Great?

Answer 9

The Anglo-Saxon kingdoms in England were united, and King Alfred also defeated the vikings.

Question 10

What is the Tudor family emblem?

Answer 10

A red and white rose