The settlements of Scottish and English Protestants in Ulster (the northern province of Ireland) during the reigns of Elizabeth I and James I, who took over the land from Catholic landholders is known as:
Plantations
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What was the symbol of Lancaster during the Wars of the Roses?
A Red Rose
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After King Alfred the Great defeated the Vikings, many of the Viking invaders stayed in Britain, especially in the east and north of England in an area called:
Danelaw
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Who defeated the English at the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314?
Robert the Bruce
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How long did the Hundred Years War fought between England and France last for?
116 Years
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When did Gordon Brown take over as Prime Minister from his predecessor Tony Blair?
2007
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Where in England was one of the Anglo-Saxon kings buried with treasure and armour?
Sutton Hoo, Suffolk
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Which British writer wrote satirical novels including Brideshead Revisited?
Evelyn Waugh
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Where is the best preserved prehistoric village in northern Europe located?
Orkney, off the north coast of Scotland
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Which famous architect designed Dumfries House?
Robert Adam
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Who wrote the novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory?
Roald Dahl
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The Normans used a system of land ownership known as
Feudalism
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Who were the Huguenots?
Protestant refugees from France
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Which countries fought alongside Britain against Russia during the Crimean War?
France and Turkey
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When did William of Orange invade England to proclaim himself king?
1688
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Card 2
Front
What was the symbol of Lancaster during the Wars of the Roses?
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A Red Rose
Card 3
Front
After King Alfred the Great defeated the Vikings, many of the Viking invaders stayed in Britain, especially in the east and north of England in an area called:
Back
Card 4
Front
Who defeated the English at the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314?
Back
Card 5
Front
How long did the Hundred Years War fought between England and France last for?
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