Question 1

…………….. published his first important work, The Shepheardes Calender in 1580.

Accepted Answer

Edmund Spenser published "The Shepheardes Calender" in 1580, marking his first significant contribution to English literature. This work is considered one of the earliest examples of modern English poetry.

Question 2

Walter Raleigh was an adventurer, courtier to…………….., navigator, author and poet.

Accepted Answer

Walter Raleigh was a courtier to Elizabeth I, serving in her court and receiving her favor for his exploits and discoveries.

Question 3

…………….. published his single greatest work, the 'Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica' ('Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy').

Accepted Answer

Sir Isaac Newton published the 'Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica,' a foundational text in the history of science, outlining the laws of motion and universal gravitation.

Question 4

After the death of …………..her nephew James I, the succeeded to the English throne in 1603..

Accepted Answer

Queen Elizabeth I was the predecessor of James I, who succeeded her to the English throne in 1603 after her death.

Question 5

king's supporters known as …………….

Accepted Answer

Cavaliers were the supporters of King Charles I during the English Civil War, opposing the Parliamentarians, who were known as Roundheads.

Question 6

The Parliamentary forces known as ………………

Accepted Answer

The term "roundheads" was used to refer to the Parliamentary forces during the English Civil War, distinguishing them from the Royalists, who were known as "Cavaliers."

Question 7

The king ………………was arrested and executed in 1649 and England became a republic (Commonwealth).

Accepted Answer

Charles I was the king who was arrested and executed in 1649, leading to the period when England became a republic known as the Commonwealth.

Question 8

………………, who called himself the Lord Protector (1653-1658), behaved like a dictator.

Accepted Answer

Oliver Cromwell called himself the Lord Protector during the Protectorate, from 1653 to 1658, and his rule has often been described as dictatorial.

Question 9

……………. had to flee the country when Parliament invited William of Orange and his wife Mary to take the English throne in 1688..

Accepted Answer

James II had to flee England during the Glorious Revolution of 1688 when Parliament invited William of Orange and his wife Mary, James's Protestant daughter, to take the throne, leading to the establishment of a constitutional monarchy.

Question 10

The Line of the Stuarts stretched from ………….. to 1714 AD in England .

Accepted Answer

The Stuart dynasty in England began with James VI of Scotland, who also became James I of England in 1603, and it lasted until the death of Queen Anne in 1714.

Question 11

……………… was the first ruler of the Stuart period.

Accepted Answer

James I was the first monarch of the Stuart period in England, succeeding Queen Elizabeth I in 1603.

Question 12

………..was a Scot and was considered as the 'wisest fool' in Europe.

Accepted Answer

James I, who was also James VI of Scotland before becoming the king of England, was often referred to as the "wisest fool in Christendom," a term that reflects the mixed views of his reign.

Question 13

After a formal trial …………..was accused of treason and was executed, on January 30, 1649.

Accepted Answer

Charles I was accused of treason and was executed on January 30, 1649, following a formal trial.

Question 14

John Milton wrote the epic, Paradise Lost.

Accepted Answer

John Milton is the author of the epic poem "Paradise Lost," which is considered one of his major works.

Question 15

……………… wrote Pilgrim's Progress

Accepted Answer

John Bunyan is the author of "Pilgrim's Progress," a Christian allegory published in 1678.

Question 16

The term "Metaphysical Poet" was first coined by the critic …………….in his book 'Life of Cowley'.

Accepted Answer

Samuel Johnson first coined the term "Metaphysical Poet" in his book 'Life of Cowley,' where he discussed the characteristics of poets like John Donne, George Herbert, and Abraham Cowley, noting their complex and intellectual approach to poetry.

Question 17

……………………..wrote the book 'Life of Cowley'

Accepted Answer

Samuel Johnson wrote 'Life of Cowley', which is part of his larger work, 'Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets'.

Question 18

…………….displayed his talent as a poet, publishing his first collection of poetry, Poetical Blossoms (1633), at the age of 15.

Accepted Answer

Abraham Cowley displayed his talent as a poet early, publishing his first collection of poetry, Poetical Blossoms, at the age of 15 in 1633.

Question 19

………………….. famous work, The Anatomy of Melancholy, appeared in 1621 under the pen name Democritus Junior.

Accepted Answer

Robert Burton is the author of "The Anatomy of Melancholy," which was published in 1621 under the pseudonym Democritus Junior.

Question 20

In………, Henry landed from France, defeated and killed Richard at Bosworth Field and ascended the throne as Henry VII.

Accepted Answer

Henry VII landed from France and defeated Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth Field in 1485, marking the end of the Wars of the Roses and beginning the Tudor dynasty.

Quiz 2: Historical Figures and Events of Englands Monarchy