Famous kings and queens of Britain

This quiz was created by Oxana Grigoryeva,

an English teacher from school №188.

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Who• was the first famous British

queen? She fought against the Roman emperor, Claudius, who wanted to be emperor of all Britain. Unfortunately, the Romans were too strong and the British couldn’t defeat them. You can see her, a big, tall, beautiful woman, in Hyde Park Corner, in the middle of London.

Who• was the Saxon King of Wessex,

won a great battle against the Danes in 878, and forced them to agree to peace. Much of Britain was divided into Danish land (the Danelaw) and Anglo-Saxon Land (England). He was the king for 28 years. In his time, English people made a lot of new schools, began to write the first books in English.

Who

• invaded England from Normandy, defeated King Harold at the Battle of Hastings after that he had a nickname the Conqueror.

Who• was in England for

only ten months, spending the other time fighting in the Crusades. He spoke very little English. He is usually depicted as a brave, warrior king, and was given the nickname 'Lionheart'.

Who• was eldest son of Henry

III. He called 'Longshanks' because he was over 6ft tall, fought wars against the Scots King Robert the Bruce and was called 'the hammer of the Scots'. He formed the Model Parliament in 1295

Who• was a son of Henry IV. He

was the first English king who could read and write easily in English. He was 14 years old when he fought his first battle. He fought the French in the battle of Agincourt and won. Died at the age of 35.

Who• is probably the most well

known of the Tudor kings. He was a very selfish person and by the end of his life everyone was afraid of him, mainly because of his ruthless behaviour toward anyone who didn't agree with him. He argued with the Pope and made himself the head of the new 'Church of England'.

Who

• wanted to make England Catholic again. She killed many who opposed her which is why she is remembered as Bloody Mary.

Who• was a daughter of Henry

VIII and Anne Boleyn. She was the last Queen of England. During her reign great adventurers discovered many new lands. In her time English fought off the Spanish Armada.

Who

• was the first monarch to rule both countries England and Scotland, and the first to call himself 'King of Great Britain'.

Who• was the first famous British

queen? She fought against the Roman emperor, Claudius, who wanted to be emperor of all Britain. Unfortunately, the Romans were too strong and the British couldn’t defeat them. You can see her, a big, tall, beautiful woman, in Hyde Park Corner, in the middle of London.

Boudicca

Who• was the Saxon King of Wessex,

won a great battle against the Danes in 878, and forced them to agree to peace. Much of Britain was divided into Danish land (the Danelaw) and Anglo-Saxon Land (England). He was the king for 28 years. In his time, English people made a lot of new schools, began to write the first books in English. Alfred the Great

Who

• invaded England from Normandy, defeated King Harold at the Battle of Hastings after that he had a nickname the Conqueror.

King William I

Who• was in England for only

ten months, spending the other time fighting in the Crusades. He spoke very little English. He is usually depicted as a brave, warrior king, and was given the nickname 'Lionheart'.

King Richard I

Who• was eldest son of Henry

III. He called 'Longshanks' because he was over 6ft tall, fought wars against the Scots King Robert the Bruce and was called 'the hammer of the Scots'. He formed the Model Parliament in 1295

King Edward I

Who• was a son of Henry IV. He

was the first English king who could read and write easily in English. He was 14 years old when he fought his first battle. He fought the French in the battle of Agincourt and won. Died at the age of 35.

Henry V

Who• is probably the most well

known of the Tudor kings. He was a very selfish person and by the end of his life everyone was afraid of him, mainly because of his ruthless behaviour toward anyone who didn't agree with him. He argued with the Pope and made himself the head of the new 'Church of England'.

Henry Vlll

Who

• wanted to make England Catholic again. She killed many who opposed her which is why she is remembered as Bloody Mary.

Mary I

Who• was a daughter of Henry

VIII and Anne Boleyn. She was the last Queen of England. During her reign great adventurers discovered many new lands. In her time English fought off the Spanish Armada.

Elizabeth I

Who

• was the first monarch to rule both countries England and Scotland, and the first to call himself 'King of Great Britain'.

James I

Henry's Six WivesWives divorced beheaded died survived

Catherine of Aragon

Anne Boleyn

Jane Seymour

Anne of Cleves

Catherine Howard

Katherine Parr

Henry's Six WivesWives divorced beheaded died survived

Catherine of Aragon

Anne Boleyn Jane Seymour

Anne of Cleves

Catherine Howard

Katherine Parr

Elizabeth I .True or False?

1. She was the younger daughter of Henry VIII and his second wife, Anne Boleyn.

2. When Elizabeth came to the throne, she was 25.

3. She was very well-educated and was fluent in six languages.

4. Elizabeth made England Catholic again and her will was the law.

Elizabeth I .True or False?

5. She did not marry and was known as the Virgin Queen.

6. Elizabeth I's rule is remembered as the Golden Age of English history.

7. Queen Elizabeth I encouraged Francis Drake to be a pirate and attacked Spanish ships.

Elizabeth I .True or False?

8. Elizabeth didn’t like hunting and entertainment of poetry, songs and dancing.

9. She was 45 years on the throne.

10. She only bathed once every few weeks.

Elizabeth I .True or False?1. She was the younger daughter of

Henry VIII and his second wife, Anne Boleyn. True

2. When Elizabeth came to the throne, she was 25. True

3. She was very well-educated and was fluent in six languages. True

4. Elizabeth made England Catholic again and her will was the law. False

Elizabeth I .True or False?5. She did not marry and was

known as the Virgin Queen. True

6. Elizabeth I's rule is remembered as the Golden Age of English history. True

7. Queen Elizabeth I encouraged Francis Drake to be a pirate and attacked Spanish ships. True

Elizabeth I .True or False?

8. Elizabeth didn’t like hunting and entertainment of poetry, songs and dancing. False

9. She was 45 years on the throne True

10. She only bathed once every few weeks. True

Portraits of Queen Elizabeth I

Portraits of Queen Elizabeth IB

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Victoria or Elizabeth II? Statements Victoria Elizabeth II

1. Her nickname was 'Drina'.

2. Her first language was German.

3. She married her cousin.

4. She became the first monarch to circumnavigate the globe.

5. Buckingham Palace was opened to the public for the first time during her reign.

6. She survived seven assassination attempts.

7. She was the first female member of the royal family to actually serve in the armed forces.

8. She was known as the "Grandmother of Europe" .

Victoria or Elizabeth II? Statements Victoria Elizabeth II

1. Her nickname was 'Drina'. 2. Her first language was German. 3. She married her cousin. 4. She became the first monarch to circumnavigate the globe.

5. Buckingham Palace was opened to the public for the first time during her reign.

6. She survived seven assassination attempts. 7. She was the first female member of the royal family to actually serve in the armed forces.

8. She was known as the "Grandmother of Europe" .

The official title of the Queen Put the official title of the Queen in the right order:

the the the of of of by and Second Kingdom Elizabeth Grace United God Ireland Great Northern Britain

The official title of the Queen The right order of the official title of the Queen :

Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland