Quiz Bowl British History

In 1066, he defeated King Harold (who might have been killed by an arrow in the eye) at the Battle of Hastings

Before defeating the Spanish Armada in 1588, this Vice Admiral reportedly finished a game of bowls before attacking.

She was the "Iron Lady"

She was queen when Shakespeare wrote his plays

In 1642 the English Civil War begins between the Roundheads and the Cavaliers representing

In 1688, Parliament overthrew James II and replaced him with William of Orange and Mary in

This was a failed attempt to blow up James I and Parliament and reestablish Catholicsim in 1605.

After the UK voted for Brexit, David Cameron was succeeded as Prime Minister by

This Prime Minister argued for appeasement of Germany

In 1815 he defeated Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo.

This Prime Minister during the reign of Victoria had a Jewish father, was a founder of the Conservative Party

In 1283 this King conquered Wales

The English Reformation was initiated by

The United Kingdom and Argentina had a 10 week undeclared war over

The Magna Carta was signed in 1215 by King John at