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How has the role of the monarch changed since 1066?

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a monarch?

4 lines
2.

When did Queen Elizabeth II begin her reign?

a)

1952

b)

1953

c)

1852

d)

1951

3.

This is Queen Elizabeth II of England. She does not have full power over the government in her country. We can call her a____________.

a)

constitutional monarch

b)

absolute monarch

c)

elected monarch

d)

"boss" monarch

4.

How long has Queen Elizabeth II reigned?

a)

49 years

b)

59 years

c)

69 years

d)

79 years

5.

Why did William of Normandy invade England?

a)

He argued that he was the rightful heir to the throne, since he was Edward's cousin.

b)

He wanted England to belong to Normandy.

c)

He didn't like England because they were Catholics.

d)

He didn't want England to be ruled by Vikings.

6.
In 1066 William of Normandy won the nickname "William the Conqueror" and became King of England after which battle?
a)
Battle of  London
b)
Battle of Paris
c)
Battle of Canterbury
d)
Battle of Hastings
7.
Who won the battle of Hastings?
a)
the Normans
b)
the Saxons
c)
the Vikings
d)
the Tudors
8.

What does it mean when people "rebel"?

a)

They complain about their leader but do nothing.

b)

They challenge and fight their leader while making demands.

c)

They don't wash for a week.

d)

They support the king fully and do watever he says.

9.

When did King John become king?

a)

27th March 1199

b)

27th April 1199

c)

27th May 1199

d)

2th June 1199

10.

What did barons provide for the king in exchange for their lands and titles?

a)

food

b)

farm animals

c)

knights to fight in the war

d)

money

(taxes)

11.

In 1215, the Magna Carta (great charter) was signed by King John.

Why was this a remarkable document?

a)

It was the first time the lords and barons wrote to the king.

b)

It was the first time the king's power had ever been challenged

c)

It was the first time a king had ever agreed to sign a document.

d)

It was the first time the king met the lords and barons.

12.

Why did Henry VIII have so many wives?

a)

He was bored of the old ones.

b)

He wanted a son to be the heir to the throne.

c)

He didn't like the Pope and wanted to spite him.

d)

He wanted to start his own church.

13.

Queen Elizabeth was a remarkable queen because...

a)

she was the first Tudor ruler.

b)

she became queen even though her brother was still alive.

c)

she was the first female ruler of England.

d)

she married 6 husbands.

14.

What famous victory did Queen Elizabeth I rule over?

a)

Battle of Hastings.

b)

Spanish Amanda

c)

Battle of Trafalgar

d)

Spanish Amada