Question 1
Which Norman duke became king of England after winning the Battle of Hastings in 1066?
- William the Conqueror
- Richard the Lionheart
- Robert the Bruce
- Harold Godwinson
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William the Conqueror
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British History trivia quiz
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What the British History questions cover
- Civil War
- Commonwealth
- Glorious Revolution
- Gunpowder Plot
- Napoleonic Wars
- Restoration
- Roman Britain
- Abolition
- American Revolution
- Chartism
- European Diplomacy
- Great Fire
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Question 2
Which English monarch is famous for having six wives?
- Charles I
- Henry VIII
- Edward VI
- James I
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Henry VIII
Question 3
Which English queen was on the throne when the Spanish Armada was defeated in 1588?
- Anne
- Mary I
- Elizabeth I
- Victoria
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Elizabeth I
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How a British History match works
- Seven rounds. The same seven British History questions for you and your opponent.
- Ten seconds each. A right answer in two seconds scores 20; at the buzzer, 11.
- The last round counts double. It’s never over until it’s over.
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