The Restoration Court (AQA A-Level History): Quizzes
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How many guards did Charles II station around Whitehall Palace?
How many guards did Charles II station around Whitehall Palace?
Approximately 8,000 guards
How did Charles II's court culture differ from his father Charles I's court?
How did Charles II's court culture differ from his father Charles I's court?
Hedonistic vs austere and formal
What fine was imposed on Sir Charles Sedley after the July 1663 incident?
What fine was imposed on Sir Charles Sedley after the July 1663 incident?
£500
What did Nell Gwyn famously say when surrounded by an anti-Catholic mob during the Exclusion Crisis?
What did Nell Gwyn famously say when surrounded by an anti-Catholic mob during the Exclusion Crisis?
Pray good people be civil, I am Protestant
Who planted Louise de Keroualle at Charles's court and why?
Who planted Louise de Keroualle at Charles's court and why?
Louis XIV as a spy
What part of Whitehall Palace survives today?
What part of Whitehall Palace survives today?
The Banqueting House from the 1620s
What game did Charles II frequently play in St James's Park?
What game did Charles II frequently play in St James's Park?
Pall Mall (early form of croquet)
What did Barry Coward argue was the root cause of Charles's neglect of state affairs?
What did Barry Coward argue was the root cause of Charles's neglect of state affairs?
His pursuit of women
How did Hutton describe Charles II's ruling style?
How did Hutton describe Charles II's ruling style?
Setting Counsellor vs Counsellor
How long did Charles II rule England?
How long did Charles II rule England?
25 years