Test 35

The ‘Divine Right of Kings’ refers to the idea that the king was directly appointed by God to rule and that the king should be able to act without having to seek approval from Parliament.

Julius Caesar led a Roman invasion of Britain in 55 BC. This was unsuccessful and for nearly 100 years Britain remained separate from the Roman Empire.

MPs have a number of different responsibilities. They represent everyone in their constituency, help to create new laws, scrutinize and comment on what the government is doing and debate important national issues.

When Henry VIII took the title ‘King of Ireland’. English laws were introduced and local leaders were expected to follow the instructions of the Lord Lieutenants in Dublin.

In Northern Ireland, the anniversary of the Battle of the Boyne is celebrated in July and is also a public holiday.

The Queen has reigned since her father’s death in 1952, and in 2012 she celebrated her Diamond Jubilee (60 years as queen).

Lincoln Cathedral was built in the middle ages.

The UK is formed by England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Edward VI died at the age of 15 after ruling for just over six years, and his half-sister Mary became queen.

During the Civil War that started in 1642 those who supported the king (the Cavaliers) and those who supported Parliament (the Roundheads).

The right to a fair trial is one of the principles of the European Convention of Human Rights.

Queen Mary was a devout Catholic and persecuted Protestants (for this reason, she became known as ‘Bloody Mary’).

Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland also have parliaments or assemblies of their own, with devolved powers in defined areas.

‘All the world’s a stage’ is a line from William Shakespeare’s play As You Like It.

The National Trust was founded in 1895 by three volunteers.

In the UK, brutality and violence in the home is a serious crime.

Modern tennis evolved in England in the late 19th century.

This statement is true.

The population is very unequally distributed over the four parts of the UK. England more or less consistently makes up 84% of the total population, Wales around 5%, Scotland just over 8%, and Northern Ireland less than 3%.

Anne Boleyn was executed at the tower of London.

At the beginning of the Middle Ages, Ireland was an independent country.

This statement is true.

Mary Stuart, the Queen of Scotland, spent most of her childhood in France.

During the middle ages, several cathedrals had windows of stained glass, telling stories about the Bible and Christian saints. The glass in York Minster is a famous example.