British History
Have you done enough Tudor-ing to know your British History? See if you can out-Fawkes us and answer these questions, but be careful not to lose your head!
Who lived at number 10 Downing Street in 2004?
Which monarch reined in Britain at the start of the First World War?
Admiral Horatio Nelson suffered from what common condition?
Which British monarch popularized the Homgburg which came from the German town of the same name?
Which British political figure became Baroness Kesteven?
WHICH TWO ENGLISH CATHEDRALS HAVE COPIES OF THE MAGNA CARTA?
WHICH POLITICIAN CAME SECOND IN THE 2001 TORY PARTY LEADERSHIP CONTEST?
WHAT ‘TCS’ WAS A FAMOUS CLIPPER SHIP BUILT IN 1869 WHICH NOW RESIDES AT DRY DOCK IN GRENWICH LONDON?
WHAT ‘CC’ WAS A NEW AND VERY UNPOPULAR TAX INTRODUCED IN ENGLAND IN 1990?
WHAT ‘L’ WAS THE ACTRESS MISTRESS OF EDWARD VII?
IN WHAT YEAR WAS THE CONSTRUCTION OF LONDON’S BIG BEN COMPLETED?
WHO WAS THE FIRST WINDSOR MONARCH OF THE UK?
WHO LEAD THE BRITISH LABOUR PARTY BEFORE HAROLD WILSON?
IN WHAT YEAR WAS FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE PRESENTED WITH “THE ORDER OF MERIT”?
WHICH PARACHUTE REGIMENT COLONEL WAS KILLED IN AN ARGENTINE TRENCH?
WHO ARE THE ONLY TWO ENGLISH SOVEREIGNS FROM WHOM PRINCE CHARLES IS NOT DESCENDED?
WHAT ‘SCS’ IS A HEAVYWEIGHT LIBERAL DEMOCRAT?
WHICH BATTLE WAS KING HAROLD II KILLED BY AN ARROW?
IN WHICH YEAR WAS THE RADIO LICENSE FEE ABOLISHED?
IN 1797 3 PENCE COULD BUY YOU A GOOD (SECOND HAND) WHAT?
IN WHICH YEAR WAS THE PIRATE RADIO CAROLINE LAUNCHED?
WHAT HISTORICAL EVEN OCCURRED ON THE 22 JANUARY 1901?
WHO PRECEDED EDWARD VI AS MONARCH?
What was the surname of the brothers who led the rival gang to the Krays?
What did London replace as the capital of England?
Who was the first member of the British Royal Family to donate blood?
Who was the first member of the British royal family to acquire a pierced tongue?
What is the surname of the Quaker family that founded a chocolate factory in York?
With regards to Queen Elizabeth II, what connects the years of 1948, 1950, 1960 and 1964?
Who made an unsuccessful attempt to steal the crown jewels in 1671?
Who was the very first Prime Minister of Great Britain?
From which prison did the spy George Blake escape in 1966?
Who was appointed Baron of Chingford in 1992?
Who was murdered outside her Fulham home on April 26, 1999?
Which 17th century statesman had a loyal band of followers called The Ironsides?
Point Clue: I was instrumental in the founding of the charity Children In Crisis. Who am I?
What is the middle name of former Prime Minister John Major? Roger, Robert, Ronald, Roy
Who reputedly introduced the potato to England in the 16th century?
What famous Englishman’s experiments with freezing meat in 1626 caused his death from exposure?
What was the name of England’s Wartime Code Breaking station?
What country was ruled from 827 until 860 by Egbert, Ethelwulf and Ethelbald?
Which ‘DW’ was lord mayor of London 4 times?
Which Prime Minister immediately preceded Margaret Thatcher?
Which of Henry VIII’s wives gave birth to Elizabeth I?
WHICH ENGLISH KING LED THE 3RD CRUSADE IN 1191?
WINSTON CHURCHILL WAS ELECTED PRIME MINISTER TWICE ONE IN 1940 AND AGAIN IN 1951 WHO CAME IN BETWEEN HIS 2 TERMS IN OFFICE?
WHICH INFAMOUS DUO STOLE BODIES FOR DR KNOX?
WHICH BRITISH PRIME MINISTER WAS ALSO THE LONGEST SERVING MP AT ALMOST 62 YEARS?
IN WHAT YEAR WAS THE FIRST ARIEL CROSSING OF THE CHANNEL BY HOT AIR BALLOON?
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