Quiz: Henry VIII And His Wives
How Much Do You Know About Henry VIII's Six Wives?
Think you know your English History? Here's your chance to prove it! Test your knowledge of Tudor times, your memory of royal family trees, your royal wedding trivia, your multiple choice skills. See if you make the grade, know your history, are worth your salt, have the mettle! I'm challenging you to a joust...er...quiz! (Do you dare?) Good luck, and have fun.

Quiz: The Wars of the Roses
How Much Do You Know About The Wars Of The Roses?
No, not the Michael Douglas/Kathleen Turner movie! Oh no, we mean the real, historical Wars of the Roses. Which, despite the flowery name, was a very bloody era indeed! Do you think you know a lot about history? (You might know a lot about roses--but that's not gonna help you here!) Could be you're just a prodigy at multiple choice questions! Let's test your knowledge on what The Wars of the Roses were all about, the very real battles that were fought, who fought in them and where they took p...

Quiz: How Did That King Die - Part II?
Why a quiz about such a morbid subject?
This is the second quiz in a series of four quizzes. The series of quizzes tests quiz-takers' knowledge of how some of England's monarchs died. I suppose some may think that it is a morbid (and possibly gruesome) subject but after reading a book about the life, times and death of Edward II, I decided that I would see if I could find out how the other English monarchs died. I was surprised by some of the deaths so I thought I would see how much others know. (Note: All images in this lens are...

The Dissolution of the Monasteries
The Dissolution of the Monasteries in 16th Century England & Wales
Many of the monasteries of England and Wales had become rich and powerful institutions by the 16th century. At that time they were all Catholic. They provided employment, charity for the poor, hospitals for the sick and education. Henry VIII had broken away from the Roman Catholic Church over his desire to divorce Catherine of Aragon so he could marry Anne Boleyn. He also wanted to acquire the wealth of the monasteries for himself and his favourites. This led to the Dissolution of the Monast...