Canterbury Provincial Gazette – 1868 – No. 32

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  1. Give the date of the first Crusade.

  2. How did William the II. come by his death, and at what date?

  3. What remarkable Prelate lived in the reign of Henry the II.? how, and at what date did he die?

  4. What King of England took personal part in the Crusades, and at what date?

  5. In whose reign was Magna Charter granted? at what date? what great benefit was gained to the people under that Charter?

  6. During what century was the English language formed, and of what languages is it composed?

  7. In whose reign was Wales conquered? at what date? what new title was then invented?

  8. What remarkable person took part in the wars with France in Henry VI. time, and how did that person die?

  9. Between what Kings were the wars of the Roses carried on, and which house finally conquered?

  10. In whose reign was printing first introduced, and by whom?

  11. In whose reign was the new world discovered?

  12. How many wives had Henry VIII? name some of the remarkable personages of his reign.

  13. What was the date and origin of the Protestants?

  14. In what year was the possession of the Bible in English first permitted?

  15. What great charities did Edward VI. found?

  16. What Bishops suffered martyrdom in Queen Mary’s reign?

  17. What valuable fortress was lost in England in her reign?

  18. What is the greatest stain on Queen Elizabeth’s memory?

  19. With what great invasion was England threatened in her reign?

  20. What plot was formed for the destruction of James I. and his Parliament?

  21. What great war commenced in Charles I. reign, and how did it end?

  22. What Government intervened between the execution of Charles I. and the accession of Charles II., and what number of years elapsed?

  23. What great calamities occurred in the reign of Charles II.?

  24. How did William of Orange become King of England?

  25. What valuable fortress did England acquire in Queen Anne’s reign?

  26. What great commercial imposition was practised in George I. reign?

  27. Who disputed the throne with George II.?

  28. What great naval and military commanders lived in George II. time?

  29. What great colonial possession obtained its independence in George III. reign?

  30. What great ministers lived in his time?

  31. What great admiral lived in his reign? name some of the battles he won?

  32. What great war took place in this reign?

  33. Who were the great generals leading either army?

  34. Who governs England now? Name some of the chief events which have taken place during her reign?



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