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British History Quiz: Test Your Knowledge

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Which king abdicated the British throne in 1936 to marry the divorcee Wallis Simpson?

Which king abdicated the British throne in 1936 to marry the divorcee Wallis Simpson?

Which king abdicated the British throne in 1936 to marry the divorcee Wallis Simpson?

George V
Edward VIII
George VI
Edward VII
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Who was the first wife of King Henry VIII, whom he divorced to marry Anne Boleyn?

Who was the first wife of King Henry VIII, whom he divorced to marry Anne Boleyn?

Who was the first wife of King Henry VIII, whom he divorced to marry Anne Boleyn?

Jane Seymour
Catherine Parr
Anne of Cleves
Catherine of Aragon
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Guy Fawkes was a key figure in which failed 1605 plot to blow up Parliament?

Guy Fawkes was a key figure in which failed 1605 plot to blow up Parliament?

Guy Fawkes was a key figure in which failed 1605 plot to blow up Parliament?

The Peasants' Revolt
The Gunpowder Plot
The Jacobite Rising
The Pilgrimage of Grace
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The Battle of Hastings, which led to the Norman conquest of England, was fought in which year?

The Battle of Hastings, which led to the Norman conquest of England, was fought in which year?

The Battle of Hastings, which led to the Norman conquest of England, was fought in which year?

1066
1215
1314
1485
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In which year did the Great Fire of London take place?

In which year did the Great Fire of London take place?

In which year did the Great Fire of London take place?

1605
1707
1745
1666
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The Tudor dynasty began in 1485 when Henry VII defeated Richard III at which battle?

The Tudor dynasty began in 1485 when Henry VII defeated Richard III at which battle?

The Tudor dynasty began in 1485 when Henry VII defeated Richard III at which battle?

Battle of Bosworth Field
Battle of Agincourt
Battle of Naseby
Battle of Towton
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Which queen reigned over Britain from 1837 to 1901, giving her name to an era?

Which queen reigned over Britain from 1837 to 1901, giving her name to an era?

Which queen reigned over Britain from 1837 to 1901, giving her name to an era?

Queen Elizabeth I
Queen Anne
Queen Victoria
Queen Mary I
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Which Roman emperor ordered the building of a wall across northern Britain around AD 122?

Which Roman emperor ordered the building of a wall across northern Britain around AD 122?

Which Roman emperor ordered the building of a wall across northern Britain around AD 122?

Julius Caesar
Hadrian
Nero
Augustus
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Oliver Cromwell led the Parliamentarian side in the English Civil War against which king?

Oliver Cromwell led the Parliamentarian side in the English Civil War against which king?

Oliver Cromwell led the Parliamentarian side in the English Civil War against which king?

Charles I
James II
Henry VIII
George III
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Which document, signed by King John in 1215, limited the power of the English crown?

Which document, signed by King John in 1215, limited the power of the English crown?

Which document, signed by King John in 1215, limited the power of the English crown?

The Bill of Rights
Magna Carta
The Domesday Book
The Act of Union
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