When studying GCSE History students will be taught about warfare in Britain during the past. One timespan they will cover is from the Roman invasion to the late medieval era.
Britain has witnessed much warfare throughout its history, whether in modern times or in the times of the Roman Empire. The Romans in Britain were challenged by Boudica's revolt. Following the Roman withdrawal from Britain 400 years later the Anglo-Saxons invaded, who in turn were defeated by the Normans. Subsequent English medieval kings like, Edward I and Edward III, expanded into Wales and France, but permanent success against the Scots eluded them.
See how much you know about warfare in Roman and Medieval Britain by playing this quiz.
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Which tribe formed the main part of Boudica's forces? |
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Trinovantes |
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Londinii |
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Iceni |
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Camulodi |
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Which division of the Roman army contained between 4,000 and 6,000 soldiers? |
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Legion |
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Cohort |
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Century |
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Double Century |
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In the Saxon army what name was given to professional soldiers, paid by the king and other landowners and recruited while young? |
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Fyrdmen |
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Housecarls |
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Thegns |
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Eorls |
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What was the name of the coat of chainmail worn by Saxon troops? |
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Byrnie |
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Smock |
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Curthose |
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Surcoat |
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Who led the English forces at Hastings in 1066? |
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Harold Hardrada |
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Harold Godwinson |
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Leofwine |
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Gyrth |
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Which of the following was not killed at Hastings? |
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Bishop Odo of Bayeux |
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Harold Godwinson |
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Gyrth Godwinson |
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Leofwine Godwinson |
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What word is used to describe the circular configuration of Edward I's new castles in Wales? |
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Circular |
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Round |
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Concentric |
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Orotund |
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8.
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Who commanded the Scottish forces at the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314? |
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William Wallace |
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Macbeth |
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Edward Bruce |
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Robert the Bruce |
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What was the name of Edward III's son, who fought at the Battle of Crecy In 1346? |
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Edward Longshanks |
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Piers Gaveston |
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Edward the Black Prince |
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John of Gaunt |
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What name is given to the war of which the Battle of Crecy is a part? |
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The 30 Years' War |
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The War of the Roses |
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The Great War |
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The Hundred Years' War |
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1.
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Which tribe formed the main part of Boudica's forces? |
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[ ] |
Trinovantes |
[ ] |
Londinii |
[x] |
Iceni |
[ ] |
Camulodi |
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2.
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Which division of the Roman army contained between 4,000 and 6,000 soldiers? |
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[x] |
Legion |
[ ] |
Cohort |
[ ] |
Century |
[ ] |
Double Century |
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3.
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In the Saxon army what name was given to professional soldiers, paid by the king and other landowners and recruited while young? |
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[ ] |
Fyrdmen |
[x] |
Housecarls |
[ ] |
Thegns |
[ ] |
Eorls |
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4.
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What was the name of the coat of chainmail worn by Saxon troops? |
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[x] |
Byrnie |
[ ] |
Smock |
[ ] |
Curthose |
[ ] |
Surcoat |
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5.
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Who led the English forces at Hastings in 1066? |
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[ ] |
Harold Hardrada |
[x] |
Harold Godwinson |
[ ] |
Leofwine |
[ ] |
Gyrth |
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6.
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Which of the following was not killed at Hastings? |
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[x] |
Bishop Odo of Bayeux |
[ ] |
Harold Godwinson |
[ ] |
Gyrth Godwinson |
[ ] |
Leofwine Godwinson |
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7.
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What word is used to describe the circular configuration of Edward I's new castles in Wales? |
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[ ] |
Circular |
[ ] |
Round |
[x] |
Concentric |
[ ] |
Orotund |
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8.
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Who commanded the Scottish forces at the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314? |
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[ ] |
William Wallace |
[ ] |
Macbeth |
[ ] |
Edward Bruce |
[x] |
Robert the Bruce |
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9.
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What was the name of Edward III's son, who fought at the Battle of Crecy In 1346? |
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[ ] |
Edward Longshanks |
[ ] |
Piers Gaveston |
[x] |
Edward the Black Prince |
[ ] |
John of Gaunt |
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10.
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What name is given to the war of which the Battle of Crecy is a part? |
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[ ] |
The 30 Years' War |
[ ] |
The War of the Roses |
[ ] |
The Great War |
[x] |
The Hundred Years' War |
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