Famous kings and queens of Britain This quiz was created by Oxana Grigoryeva, an English teacher from school 188.Novosibirsk October, 2008. - презентация

1 Famous kings and queens of Britain This quiz was created by Oxana Grigoryeva, an English teacher from school 188.Novosibirsk October, 2008

2 Who was the first famous British queen? She fought against the Roman emperor, Claudius, who wanted to be emperor of all Britain. Unfortunately, the Romans were too strong and the British couldnt defeat them. You can see her, a big, tall, beautiful woman, in Hyde Park Corner, in the middle of London.

3 Who was the Saxon King of Wessex, won a great battle against the Danes in 878, and forced them to agree to peace. Much of Britain was divided into Danish land (the Danelaw) and Anglo- Saxon Land (England). He was the king for 28 years. In his time, English people made a lot of new schools, began to write the first books in English.

4 Who invaded England from Normandy, defeated King Harold at the Battle of Hastings after that he had a nickname the Conqueror.

5 Who was in England for only ten months, spending the other time fighting in the Crusades. He spoke very little English. He is usually depicted as a brave, warrior king, and was given the nickname 'Lionheart'.

6 Who was eldest son of Henry III. He called 'Longshanks' because he was over 6ft tall, fought wars against the Scots King Robert the Bruce and was called 'the hammer of the Scots'. He formed the Model Parliament in 1295

7 Who was a son of Henry IV. He was the first English king who could read and write easily in English. He was 14 years old when he fought his first battle. He fought the French in the battle of Agincourt and won. Died at the age of 35.

8 Who is probably the most well known of the Tudor kings. He was a very selfish person and by the end of his life everyone was afraid of him, mainly because of his ruthless behaviour toward anyone who didn't agree with him. He argued with the Pope and made himself the head of the new 'Church of England'.

9 Who wanted to make England Catholic again. She killed many who opposed her which is why she is remembered as Bloody Mary.

10 Who was a daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn. She was the last Queen of England. During her reign great adventurers discovered many new lands. In her time English fought off the Spanish Armada.

11 Who was the first monarch to rule both countries England and Scotland, and the first to call himself 'King of Great Britain'.

12 Who was the first famous British queen? She fought against the Roman emperor, Claudius, who wanted to be emperor of all Britain. Unfortunately, the Romans were too strong and the British couldnt defeat them. You can see her, a big, tall, beautiful woman, in Hyde Park Corner, in the middle of London. Boudicca

13 Who was the Saxon King of Wessex, won a great battle against the Danes in 878, and forced them to agree to peace. Much of Britain was divided into Danish land (the Danelaw) and Anglo- Saxon Land (England). He was the king for 28 years. In his time, English people made a lot of new schools, began to write the first books in English. Alfred the Great

14 Who invaded England from Normandy, defeated King Harold at the Battle of Hastings after that he had a nickname the Conqueror. King William I

15 Who was in England for only ten months, spending the other time fighting in the Crusades. He spoke very little English. He is usually depicted as a brave, warrior king, and was given the nickname 'Lionheart'. King Richard I

16 Who was eldest son of Henry III. He called 'Longshanks' because he was over 6ft tall, fought wars against the Scots King Robert the Bruce and was called 'the hammer of the Scots'. He formed the Model Parliament in 1295 King Edward I

17 Who was a son of Henry IV. He was the first English king who could read and write easily in English. He was 14 years old when he fought his first battle. He fought the French in the battle of Agincourt and won. Died at the age of 35. Henry V

18 Who is probably the most well known of the Tudor kings. He was a very selfish person and by the end of his life everyone was afraid of him, mainly because of his ruthless behaviour toward anyone who didn't agree with him. He argued with the Pope and made himself the head of the new 'Church of England'. Henry Vlll

19 Who wanted to make England Catholic again. She killed many who opposed her which is why she is remembered as Bloody Mary. Mary I

20 Who was a daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn. She was the last Queen of England. During her reign great adventurers discovered many new lands. In her time English fought off the Spanish Armada. Elizabeth I

21 Who was the first monarch to rule both countries England and Scotland, and the first to call himself 'King of Great Britain'. James I

22 Henry's Six Wives Wivesdivorcedbeheadeddiedsurvived Catherine of Aragon Anne Boleyn Jane Seymour Anne of Cleves Catherine Howard Katherine Parr

23 Henry's Six Wives Wivesdivorcedbeheadeddiedsurvived Catherine of Aragon Anne Boleyn Jane Seymour Anne of Cleves Catherine Howard Katherine Parr

24 Elizabeth I. True or False? 1.She was the younger daughter of Henry VIII and his second wife, Anne Boleyn. 2.When Elizabeth came to the throne, she was She was very well-educated and was fluent in six languages. 4.Elizabeth made England Catholic again and her will was the law.

25 Elizabeth I. True or False? 5. She did not marry and was known as the Virgin Queen. 6. Elizabeth I's rule is remembered as the Golden Age of English history. 7. Queen Elizabeth I encouraged Francis Drake to be a pirate and attacked Spanish ships.

26 Elizabeth I. True or False? 8. Elizabeth didnt like hunting and entertainment of poetry, songs and dancing. 9. She was 45 years on the throne. 10. She only bathed once every few weeks.

27 Elizabeth I. True or False? 1.She was the younger daughter of Henry VIII and his second wife, Anne Boleyn. True 2.When Elizabeth came to the throne, she was 25. True 3.She was very well-educated and was fluent in six languages. True 4.Elizabeth made England Catholic again and her will was the law. False

28 Elizabeth I. True or False? 5. She did not marry and was known as the Virgin Queen. True 6. Elizabeth I's rule is remembered as the Golden Age of English history. True 7. Queen Elizabeth I encouraged Francis Drake to be a pirate and attacked Spanish ships. True

29 Elizabeth I. True or False? 8. Elizabeth didnt like hunting and entertainment of poetry, songs and dancing. False 9. She was 45 years on the throne True 10. She only bathed once every few weeks. True

30 Portraits of Queen Elizabeth I

31 B F A H C E D G

32 Victoria or Elizabeth II? StatementsVictoriaElizabeth II 1. Her nickname was 'Drina'. 2. Her first language was German. 3. She married her cousin. 4. She became the first monarch to circumnavigate the globe. 5. Buckingham Palace was opened to the public for the first time during her reign. 6. She survived seven assassination attempts. 7. She was the first female member of the royal family to actually serve in the armed forces. 8. She was known as the "Grandmother of Europe".

33 Victoria or Elizabeth II? StatementsVictoriaElizabeth II 1. Her nickname was 'Drina'. 2. Her first language was German. 3. She married her cousin. 4. She became the first monarch to circumnavigate the globe. 5. Buckingham Palace was opened to the public for the first time during her reign. 6. She survived seven assassination attempts. 7. She was the first female member of the royal family to actually serve in the armed forces. 8. She was known as the "Grandmother of Europe".

34 The official title of the Queen Put the official title of the Queen in the right order: the the the of of of by and Second Kingdom Elizabeth Grace United God Ireland Great Northern Britain

35 The official title of the Queen The right order of the official title of the Queen : Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland