The Basic British History Test

All possible test results

Aethelred the Unread

You should have been able to guess and score higher than this. Like most Americans, you know nothing of the world around you. Try cracking a book sometime. Read more

Richard II

You didn't manage to get more than half of these correct. You are a failure and you'll bring about the War of the Roses. You suck Richard II... if you had only had an heir things would be so much simp... Read more

Henry VII

You are Henry VII. You did better than most will do, but not much since the Battle of Bosworth has been memorable. Your son is going to take all the fame and you're going to be left as little more tha... Read more

Elizabeth

You were quite successful. Your people love you, even if you didn't do all that much. You're actually more famous for all the artists and playwrights of your era than anything you accomplished. And le... Read more

William I

You are William, Duke of Normandy... also known as William I... also known as William the Conqueror. You dominated this test like you dominated the Anglo-Saxons in 1066. Good show, chap! Read more