Historical Events in Merry Old England and Beyond

What was King Charles II's religious affiliation before his death?

• Catholic

• Protestant

• Anglican

• Puritan

Who succeeded King Charles II?

• William of Orange

• Anne Hyde

• James II

• Mary II

Why was James II's marriage to Anne Hyde initially kept secret?

• She was a Catholic

• She was of royal blood

• She was a Protestant

• She was not of royal blood

What was the main issue during James II's reign?

• Trade agreements

• Economic policies

• Military expansion

• Catholicism

What event led to the overthrow of King James II?

• The English Civil War

• The Glorious Revolution

• The Restoration

• The Battle of Hastings

Who were invited to take the English throne during the Glorious Revolution?

• James II and Mary of Modana

• Oliver Cromwell and Richard

• Charles II and Katherine of Bansza

• William of Orange and Mary

What was the religious policy in England under William and Mary?

• Puritanism

• Anglican exclusivity

• Religious tolerance

• Strict Catholicism

What became the official religion of Scotland after the Glorious Revolution?

• Presbyterianism

• Catholicism

• Puritanism

• Anglicanism

Which literary work by John Bunyan became hugely popular?

• Paradise Lost

• Pilgrim's Progress

• The Canterbury Tales

• Hamlet

How did Milton's 'Paradise Lost' influence the English-speaking world?

• It shaped political ideologies

• It influenced economic policies

• It determined biblical interpretation

• It changed military strategies