English History Quiz

Who led the Roman conquest of England in 43 AD?

• Aulus Plautius

• William the Conqueror

• Harold Godwinson

• Claudius

Which Roman official governed Britannia from Londinium?

• Procurator

• Governor

• Senator

• Emperor

What was the lasting impact of the Roman period on England?

• Feudalism

• Viking invasions

• Norman Invasion

• Road network and town planning

Which Germanic tribes settled in England after the Roman withdrawal?

• Goths

• Franks

• Angles, Saxons, Jutes

• Vandals

Who successfully resisted Viking invasions and laid the foundation for a unified English monarchy?

• Athelstan

• Alfred the Great

• Harold Godwinson

• William the Conqueror

Which battle marked the turning point in English history during the Norman Invasion?

• Battle of Agincourt

• Battle of Hastings

• Battle of Bosworth Field

• Battle of Stamford Bridge

What did the Normans introduce to England after the conquest?

• Feudalism

• Common law

• Magna Carta

• Regency style

Who founded the Tudor dynasty after the Wars of the Roses?

• Henry VII

• Henry VIII

• James I

• Elizabeth I

Which monarch is known for the break with the Roman Catholic Church and the establishment of the Church of England?

• Henry VII

• Henry VIII

• Elizabeth I

• James I

What was the primary cause of the Hundred Years' War?

• Territorial expansion

• Disputed claim to the English throne

• Religious conflicts

• Economic disputes