Across
- 4. dynasty that rose to the throne after the wars of the roses
- 6. the most recogniseable weapon of the english soldiers in the 100 years war
- 8. this disaster struck england in the middle of the hundred years war
- 10. author of the canterbury tales
- 11. the man behind the gunpowder plot of 1605
- 13. the amount of wives of henry viii
- 15. duke wellington defeats napoleon in this world famous battle
- 16. a fleet sent by one of the great powers of europe to conquer england in 1588
- 17. the raiding of this monastery by the vikings marks the beginning of the viking age in england
Down
- 1. the ship that carried the pilgrim fathers to plymouth rock in 1620
- 2. nickname of richard i
- 3. principles of law, justice and human rights signed by king john in 1215
- 5. lord protector of england after the trial and execution of charles i
- 7. tens of metres long embroidered cloth depicting the events of 1066
- 8. this old english epic poem tells the story of the titular hero's struggles against grendel
- 9. this prominent queen rose to the throne in 1837
- 12. most renowned english playwright of all time
- 14. most influential battle in english history