British History Quiz

How well do you know British history?

Questions are totally random - there's no pass or fail here, no high score to achieve. This isn't a school classroom, just a bit of fun if you enjoy history! Some questions are easy, some are more challenging. Includes questions on all of the UK.

Question:

Elizabeth Talbot (1518-1608), Countess of Shrewsbury, was popularly known as ...

Clue

She and her fourth husband, the 6th Earl of Shrewsbury, acted as custodians to Mary, Queen of Scots

Another clue

She built a fabulous new house at Hardwick Hall, Derbyshire



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