British History Quiz Book: Royalty, Prime Ministers, Events, Inventions, Literature and More

How well do you know your British history facts and trivia?Great Britain has a wealth of history to bask in, learn about and be astounded by so if you want to test your knowledge, make a gift to a history buff or prepare for a pub quiz, this book has plenty of questions to get you flexing your history muscles.Answer questions about people, places, inventions, literature and events in history from Alfred the Great to Henry VIII to Elizabeth II; Chaucer to Agatha Christie to J K Rowling. From William Pitt the Younger to Winston Churchill, from stately homes to battlegrounds. Add some iconic dates, people and situations and we have a snapshot of Great Britain.Who famously hid in a tree so that he wouldn't be captured by the enemy?When was gravity discovered?Who was the last Prime Minister to become an earl?Who invented stainless steel?Which king fled the country during the Glorious Revolution of 1688?Who has the phrase "warts and all" been attributed to?What was Buckingham Palace called in the late 1700's/early 1800's?...Enjoy.