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Chapter 3 · A long and illustrious history

Life in the UK test questions on the Middle Ages

The Middle Ages brought wars in Ireland, Wales and Scotland and the long Hundred Years War with France, including the English victory at Agincourt in 1415. King John was forced to agree Magna Carta in 1215, which limited what a king could do. The Black Death killed about a third of the population, and Parliament slowly began to take shape.

Below are 6 free questions on the Middle Ages, taken from handbook section 3.6. Every one is written out in full with its answer and a plain-English explanation — no account, no sign-up and nothing hidden.

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  1. 1. In which year was Magna Carta agreed?

    • 1215 — correct answer
    • 1314
    • 1415
    • 1066

    Magna Carta was agreed in 1215. Its name is Latin for the Great Charter. Handbook section 3.6.

  2. 2. Which king was forced to agree to Magna Carta?

    • King Henry V
    • King Edward I
    • King Richard III
    • King John — correct answer

    King John was forced to agree to Magna Carta by his noblemen. They wanted limits on the way he taxed and ruled them. Handbook section 3.6.

  3. 3. What important principle did Magna Carta establish?

    • That England would have no king
    • That the Church could tax the people
    • That the king was subject to the law, like everyone else — correct answer
    • That everyone could vote

    Magna Carta set out that the king was subject to the law rather than above it. That idea still sits at the heart of British democracy. Handbook section 3.6.

  4. 4. In which year did the Scots defeat the English at the Battle of Bannockburn?

    • 1284
    • 1314 — correct answer
    • 1348
    • 1415

    The Battle of Bannockburn was fought in 1314. The Scottish victory meant Scotland stayed unconquered by the English kings. Handbook section 3.6.

  5. 5. Which English king defeated the French at the Battle of Agincourt in 1415?

    • Henry VII
    • Henry V — correct answer
    • Edward III
    • Richard III

    King Henry V defeated the French at Agincourt in 1415. It is the most famous English victory of the Hundred Years War. Handbook section 3.6.

  6. 6. In which year did the Black Death reach England?

    • 1348 — correct answer
    • 1415
    • 1485
    • 1215

    The Black Death, a form of plague, reached England in 1348. It spread quickly through crowded towns and villages. Handbook section 3.6.

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