The War of the Roses was fought between the House of Lancaster and the House of York. Their symbols were a red rose and a white one.

British Rulers

This quiz addresses the requirements of the National Curriculum KS1 History for children aged 5, 6 and 7 in years 1 and 2. Specifically this quiz is aimed at the section dealing with historical figures and understanding significant people from history.

As KS1 children develop their understanding of historical data and find out about significant people in history, they learn about how our country has changed as a direct influence of the monarchs and rulers in charge of it. They may explore more about the lives and achievements of some historical rulers of notoriety, such as Henry VIII or Elizabeth I, and may also learn about other key rulers, such as William the Conqueror and how their rule affected the lives of ordinary people.

A royal war between the House of Lancaster and the House of York was called...

The War of the Roses

The War of the Daisies

The War of the Daffodils

The War of the Violets

The House of Lancaster had a red rose as its emblem, the House of York had a white one

William the Conqueror invaded England from Normandy. He defeated King Harold at a famous battle in 1066. What was it called?

The Disagreement of Dundee

The Argument of York

The Fight of Ipswich

The Battle of Hastings

William created the Doomsday Book, which was a record of everything and everyone in his kingdom

England's first female monarch was called:

Queen Violet

Empress Matilda

Princess Verruca

Duchess Sophie

Empress Matilda was very bad tempered and nobody liked her very much

King George VI becoming King was a bit of a surprise. Why?

His older brother gave up his throne to get married

He was the King's butler and was crowned by mistake

He forgot about the ceremony until the last minute

Nobody thought he could do it

His brother, King Edward VIII, abdicated to marry Mrs Wallis Simpson, as he was not able to marry a divorced woman and become King

Queen Victoria was our longest reigning monarch so far. How long was she Queen for?

100 years

63 years

16 years

29 years

Her reign was known as the Victorian era. Our current Queen may beat her record!

Our current ruler, Queen Elizabeth II had her coronation on June 2, 1953. What was unusual about it?

Nobody was invited to the ceremony

Her dogs were made dukes and duchesses at the same time

It was the first coronation to be televised

Her crown fell off and rolled away

Queen Elizabeth II is the 40th monarch since William the Conqueror obtained the crown of England in 1066

At one point, England was a republic and had no King or Queen. How long did this last?

11 hours

11 days

11 months

11 years

Oliver Cromwell was Protector of England at this time but did not want to become King

King Edward I founded something in politics which still exists today. What was it?

A Prime Minister

Parliament

Arguments

Voting

Edward formed the Model Parliament in 1295, bringing together the knights, clergy and nobility of the cities, bringing Lords and Commons together for the first time

King Richard I was very brave and earned himself a nickname. What was it?

Eaglewing

Lionheart

Jaguarmind

Serpentspirit

Richard was in England for only ten months during his reign. He spent the rest of his time fighting in the Crusades

10.

Henry VIII's reign came just after the War of the Roses, but he is more famous for something else. What is it?

His skill at ballet dancing

His love of dancing

His beautiful hats

His six wives