The symbol of York during the War of the Roses was a white rose.

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The entrance to the Palace of Westminster is free.

More serious civil cases are dealt with in the High Court of England, Wales and Northern Ireland. In Scotland, they are dealt with in the Court of Session in Edinburgh.

Malawi belongs to the Commonwealth.

Pantomimes are based on fairy stories and are light-hearted plays with music and comedy, enjoyed by family audiences.

In 1833 the Emancipation Act abolished slavery throughout the British Empire.

The Normans used a system of land ownership known as feudalism.

In May 2010 David Cameron became Prime Minister.

Catherine of Aragon was a Spanish princess.

The radar was developed by Scotsman Sir Robert Watson-Watt (1892-1973), who proposed that enemy aircraft could be detected by radio waves. The first successful radar test took place in 1935.

Ulster fry is a fried meal from Northern Ireland with bacon, eggs, sausage, black pudding, tomatoes, mushrooms, soda bread and potato bread.

Known in Scotland as ‘The Bard’, Robert Burns was a Scottish poet.

The Prime Minister appoints the members of the cabinet and has control over many important public appointments.

The Habeas Corpus Act became law in 1679. The Act guaranteed that no one could be held prisoner unlawfully. Every prisoner has a right to a court hearing.

As a result of the Black Death, one third of the population of England died and a similar proportion in Scotland and Wales.

April Fool’s Day, 1 April, is a day when people play jokes on each other until midday. The television and newspapers often have stories that are April Fool jokes.

Julius Caesar led a Roman invasion of Britain in 55 BC.

Between 1680 and 1720 many refugees called Huguenots came from France. They were Protestants and had been persecuted for their religion. Many were educated and skilled and worked as scientists, in banking, or in weaving or other crafts.

The open championship is the only ‘Major’ tournament held outside the United States.

Bradford is located in England.

The Lord of the Rings was written by JRR Tolkien.

The Puritans were a group of Protestants who advocated strict and simple religious doctrine and worship. They did not agree with the king’s religious views and disliked his reforms of the Church of England.

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