British History Trivia Questions
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What traditional British establishment does Ye Olde Trip To Jerusalem claim to be the oldest of in Britain?
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pub
At which London palace did Edward VII pass away on May 6, 1910, after a reign of only 9 years?
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buckingham palace
What is the address of the prime minister's residence that Sir Robert Walpole occupied in 1732?
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10 downing street
Which group had by the 6th century joined with the Angles to found kingdoms in Britain?
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saxons
What color rose, contrary to legend, may not have been a symbol of the house of Lancaster during The Wars of the Roses?
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red
Which royal wife had Sir Geoffrey Boleyn, the mayor of London in 1457, as her great-grandfather?
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anne boleyn
In 1605, Robert Catesby was the chief conspirator in what plot to blow up the Houses of Parliament?
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gunpowder plot
Who was the British ruler during the American Civil War?
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queen victoria
Which landmark on Salisbury Plain had some of its stones transported from south Wales?
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stonehenge
Who was installed as Lord Protector of the Commonwealth by the British parliament on December 16, 1653?
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oliver cromwell
Which saint and chancellor of Henry II had his Canterbury Cathedral tomb destroyed by Henry VIII?
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becket
In which principality was the 1648 Battle of St. Ffagan, a major battle of the English Civil War, fought?
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wales
Whose body was exhumed, strung up, and beheaded in 1661 in British history?
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oliver cromwell
Which seaside resort did George IV first visit in 1783, where he later built his royal pavilion?
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brighton
To whom did King Edward VI decide to will his crown instead of one of his half-sisters?
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lady jane grey
Who was proclaimed queen of England on July 10, 1553, succeeding Edward VI?
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lady jane grey
Who was the last teenager to rule England?
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queen victoria
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