Question 1

Jan Hus was a ……………priest ordained in 1401, who shared similar views with JohnWycliffe concerning the excesses of the medieval Catholic Church.

Accepted Answer

Jan Hus was a Bohemian priest, known for his criticism of the medieval Catholic Church's practices, and his views were indeed similar to those of John Wycliffe. Hus's activities took place in what is now the Czech Republic, which was part of the Kingdom of Bohemia during his lifetime.

Question 2

Wars of the Roses, traditional name given to the intermittent struggle for the throne of Englandbetween the noble houses of York and ………………

Accepted Answer

The Wars of the Roses were fought between the houses of York and Lancaster, both branches of the royal Plantagenet family.

Question 3

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.

Question 4

The Feudal System was introduced to England following the invasion and conquest of the country by …………………

Accepted Answer

William I, also known as William the Conqueror, introduced the Feudal System to England following his invasion and conquest of the country in 1066.

Question 5

The ………….. Was the war between the Christians and the Muslims?

Accepted Answer

The Crusades were a series of religious wars between Christians and Muslims started primarily to secure control of holy sites considered sacred by both groups.

Question 6

Henry VII was the founder of the ……………….dynasty.

Accepted Answer

Henry VII was the founder of the Tudor dynasty, which began with his reign in 1485 after he defeated Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth Field, ending the Wars of the Roses.

Question 7

Henry VIII was the ruler of the ……………….dynasty.

Accepted Answer

Henry VIII was a member of the Tudor dynasty, which ruled England from 1485 to 1603.

Question 8

Elizabeth I was the daughter of ……………….

Accepted Answer

Elizabeth I was the daughter of Henry VIII, who was King of England from 1509 until his death in 1547.

Question 9

Who was the last ruler of the Tudor dynasty?

Accepted Answer

Elizabeth I was the last monarch of the Tudor dynasty, reigning from 1558 until her death in 1603.

Question 10

Who is the author of the book 'England under Tudors and Stuarts?'

Accepted Answer

Robert Raynes is the author of the book 'England under Tudors and Stuarts'. This book provides a historical overview of England during the reigns of the Tudor and Stuart monarchs.

Question 11

_________learned the art of printing, and, after being in the service of Margaret Duchess ofBurgundy, an English princess, returned to England and set up his printing press at Westminster in1476.

Accepted Answer

William Caxton is credited with bringing the printing press to England in 1476 and setting it up in Westminster, thus playing a pivotal role in the development of English literature and printing.

Question 12

Who introduced the first printing press in England?

Accepted Answer

William Caxton introduced the first printing press in England around 1476. He is also known for printing the first book in English, "Recuyell of the Historyes of Troye."

Question 13

Who was the second Tudor King?

Accepted Answer

Henry VIII was the second Tudor king, following his father Henry VII, who established the Tudor dynasty.

Question 14

The Reformation in England under ………….was more of a political and personal movement.

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

Who was awarded the title of Defender of the Faith by the Pope?

Accepted Answer

Henry VIII was awarded the title "Defender of the Faith" by Pope Leo X in 1521 for his opposition to Martin Luther and the Protestant Reformation, before Henry himself broke away from the Catholic Church.

Question 16

The Black Death was …….

Accepted Answer

The Black Death refers to the devastating global epidemic of bubonic plague that struck Europe and Asia in the mid-1300s, causing widespread mortality, social, and economic upheaval.

Question 17

King Richard II Succeeded to the Crown in ………

Accepted Answer

King Richard II succeeded to the crown in 1377, following the death of his grandfather, King Edward III.

Question 18

Chaucer's The Remount of the Rose is

Accepted Answer

The Remount of the Rose is a lengthy allegorical poem, which is a characteristic of Chaucer's work, focusing on allegorical representation rather than being a ballad, satire, or ode.

Question 19

Troilus and Criseyde is Chaucer's long poem adopted from …….

Accepted Answer

Troilus and Criseyde is adapted from Giovanni Boccaccio's "Il Filostrato."

Question 20

Chaucer's poem 'The House of Fame' is written in …….

Accepted Answer

'The House of Fame' by Geoffrey Chaucer is written in octosyllabic couplets, which means each line consists of eight syllables and the lines are paired in rhyming couplets.

Quiz 3: English History and Literature