The Tudors and Stuarts 1

How many times was Henry VIII married?

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King James II of England, Wales and Ireland was also known as King James VII of which country?

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Which king was executed by Parliament in 1649, after losing the English Civil War?

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Who did William III fight at the Battle of the Boyne in 1690?

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Who became king after James II?

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William of Orange was the Protestant ruler of which country?

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On his escape from the Battle of Worcester, Charles II famously hid where?

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What were supporters of the king known as during the English Civil War?

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Where was William Shakespeare born?

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Charles I was unwilling to reach an agreement with Parliament. Following his defeat in the English Civil War, what happened to him?

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King James I of England, Wales and Ireland was also monarch of which other country?

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In May 1660 which king returned from exile in Netherlands to restore the monarchy?

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Sir Isaac Newton discovered that white light is made up of what?

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Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?

Catherine Parr was a widow when she married Henry VIII.

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Which TWO names are used for the English translation of the Bible produced during James I's reign?

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How many wives did Henry VIII have?

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Which king invaded Ireland in the seventeenth century in an attempt to regain the throne with an army from France?

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Who wrote the play Macbeth?

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England declared itself a republic in 1649 after what happened?

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Under which monarch did English settlers begin to colonise America?

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Mary, Queen of Scots, was imprisoned for 20 years. How did she die?

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After the execution of which monarch was England declared a republic?

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Which of the following statements is correct?

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Which one of the following is a play written by William Shakespeare?

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