British History

Which people invaded Britain in 55 AD

• The Romans

• The Vikings

• The Celts

• The Swiss

Who was Boudicca?

• A fierce warrior and leader of the Iceni tribe

• A Roman general who conquered Scotland

• A god worshipped by the ancient Celts

• A pop star

What happened in 1066?

• The Battle of Hastings

• The Battle of Trafalgar

• The first episode of Holby City aired

• William Shakespeare was born

Which legandery brothers led the Anglo-Saxon invasion of Britain in the 5th century?

• Mario and Luigi

• Hengist and Horsa

• The Wright Brothers

• Wilhelm and Jacob Grimm

What was the War of the Roses?

• A fight over a bunch of flowers in a gas station

• A fight over a box of chocolates in a gas station

• A Star Wars movie

• A civil war between the houses of York and Lancaster

What was Queen Elizabeth I's personal motto?

• I see but I say nothing

• I came, I saw, I conquered

• I see dead people

• I've got 99 problems but Sir Walter Raleigh ain't one

What was William Shakespeare most famous for?

• His chili and garlic Sunday pasta sauce

• His beatboxing skills

• Writing plays

• Writing the song 'Can't Touch This'

Who or what was Dick Turpin?

• A dessert

• A highwayman

• A viral infection

• A military leader

What happened at The Battle of Waterloo?

• Napoleon beat Wellington

• Wellington beat Napoleon

• Wellington and Napoleon formed an alliance and together declared war on all of Europe's geese

• A queue for a train toilet turned into violence

How long did Queen Victoria reign?

• Over 40 years

• Over 50 years

• Over 60 years

• Over 70 years