home

British History A - Z

Test your knowledge of the kings, queens, battles, and events that shaped Britain, A to Z. • Good Luck!
Quiz by
JIBRIL123
Rate:
Last updated: April 17, 2026
You have not attempted this quiz yet.
More quiz info >>
First submittedApril 17, 2026
Times taken23
Average score69.2%
Report this quizReport
Quiz and answer stats >>
Friends stats >>
5:00
Enter answer here
0
 / 26 guessed
The quiz is paused. You have remaining.
Scoring
You scored / = %
This beats or equals % of test takers also scored 100%
The average score is
Your high score is
Your fastest time is
Keep scrolling down for answers and more stats ...
Letter
Clue
Answer
A
King of Wessex who defeated the Vikings and became "the Great"
Alfred
B
The catastrophic pandemic that killed up to half of the population in 1348
Black Death
C
The King executed in 1649 following the English Civil War
Charles
D
The massive survey of English land commissioned by William the Conqueror
Domesday Book
E
The "Virgin Queen" whose 45-year reign saw the defeat of the Spanish Armada
Elizabeth
F
The famous plot to blow up Parliament in 1605 (associated with Guy Fawkes
Fawkes
G
The 1666 disaster that destroyed most of medieval London
Great Fire
H
The 1066 battle where William the Conqueror defeated King Harold
Hastings
I
The era of rapid manufacturing and technological growth beginning in the 1700s
Industrial Revolution
J
The King forced by barons to sign the Magna Carta in 1215
John
K
Prime Minister who famously used the "V for Victory" sign during WWII
Kier Hardie
L
The city that served as the capital of Roman Britain (Londinium)
London
M
The "Great Charter" that limited the King's power for the first time
Magna Carta
N
The 1066 invasion led by William the Conqueror
Norman Conquest
O
The "Lord Protector" who ruled England as a republic in the 1650s
Oliver Cromwell
P
The 1381 uprising led by Wat Tyler against high taxes
Peasants Revolt
Q
The nickname for the 18-year-old Princess who began a 63-year reign in 1837
Queen Victoria
R
The dynastic civil wars fought between the Houses of Lancaster and York
Roses
S
The massive prehistoric stone circle built in Wiltshire
Stonehenge
T
The 1805 naval victory led by Admiral Horatio Nelson
Trafalgar
U
The 1707 Act that officially joined England and Scotlan
Union
V
The seafaring invaders from Scandinavia who raided Lindisfarne in 793
Vikings
W
The 1815 battle where the Duke of Wellington finally defeated Napoleon
Waterloo
X
The last name of the famous missionary who was part of the Jesuit order
Xavier
Y
The Royal House whose symbol was a white rose
York
Z
The 1879 battle where British forces were defeated by a Zulu army
Zulu War
Save Your Stats
Your Next Quiz
US States Quiz
Name all 50 states in the USA. Easy, right?
Top Arms Exporting Countries
Try to name the countries that have exported the most weapons in the last 10 years.
World Map Without 20 Random Countries
20 random countries have been removed from the map of the world! Can you identify them in 3 minutes?
Olympic Host Countries - Sudden Death
Can you name all of the countries to host the Summer or Winter Olympic Games, whilst avoiding the ones that haven't?
Comments
No comments yet
Copyright H Brothers Inc, 2008–2026
Contact Us | Go To Top | View Desktop Site | Site Map