Which of these figures was the first to be executed?
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Which of these famous documents came first chronologically?
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Which one of these historic British battles came first?
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How long did the Hundred Years' War between England and France last?
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The Battle of Bannockburn in Scotland was the last major pitched battle fought on British soil - true or false?
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Who was Henry VIII's first wife?
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Who was Henry VIII's sixth and last wife?
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Which of these events in the 1600s came last?
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Who is the UK's longest reigning monarch?
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Which of these battles came first?
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In what year did the National Health Service (NHS) come into force?
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Which of these events in World War II came last?
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What year was the death penalty abolished in Britain?
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Which of these was the longest-serving prime minister?
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When did the London Underground begin operating?
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1
Which of these figures was the first to be executed?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: Lady Jane Grey
Lady Jane Grey, known as the 'Nine Days' Queen', was executed at the Tower of London in 1554, 13 years before Mary, Queen of Scots.
2
Which of these famous documents came first chronologically?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: The Domesday Book
The Domesday Book was published in 1086, while the Magna Carta was signed in 1215.
3
Which one of these historic British battles came first?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: Battle of Stamford Bridge
The Battle of Stamford Bridge in East Riding of Yorkshire took place on 25 September, 1066, just three weeks before the Battle of Hastings.
4
How long did the Hundred Years' War between England and France last?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: 116 years
The series of conflicts in Europe were fought between 1337 and 1453.
5
The Battle of Bannockburn in Scotland was the last major pitched battle fought on British soil - true or false?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: FALSE
It's false. The Battle of Culloden, fought in 1746 in the Scottish Highlands, was Britain's final pitched battle. The Battle of Bannockburn took place in 1314.
6
Who was Henry VIII's first wife?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: Catherine of Aragon
Catherine of Aragon was Henry VIII's first wife, from 1509 to 1533.
7
Who was Henry VIII's sixth and last wife?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: Catherine Parr
Catherine Parr was married to Henry VII up until his death in 1547.
8
Which of these events in the 1600s came last?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: The Great Fire of London
The Great Fire of London came latest, in 1666, destroying an estimated 13,000 homes.
9
Who is the UK's longest reigning monarch?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: Elizabeth II
It's the current Queen, of course, who has been on the throne for 68 years.
10
Which of these battles came first?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: Battle of Trafalgar
The Battle of Waterloo was in 1815, 10 years after the Battle of Trafalgar.
11
In what year did the National Health Service (NHS) come into force?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: 1948
The NHS began on 5 July, 1948.
12
Which of these events in World War II came last?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: The Normandy landings
The Normandy landings took place on D-Day in 1944, while the other three events happened in 1940, although the Blitz carried on into 1941.
13
What year was the death penalty abolished in Britain?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: 1965
14
Which of these was the longest-serving prime minister?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: Margaret Thatcher
Margaret Thatcher was prime minister for 11 years, more than Tony Blair (10 years) and both Sir Winston Churchill and Harold Wilson, even though each served twice.