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British History by Letter - J

Can you guess the answers relating to British History that start with the letter J
Some answers may regard the histories of England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland before the formation of the United Kingdom and Irish Independence
An attempt has been made to order questions chronologically where possible
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Last updated: June 19, 2022
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First submittedSeptember 20, 2021
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Germanic people who settled in Great Britain after the departure of the Romans
Jutes
Norse name given to the city of York
Jorvik
English King who signed the Magna Carta
King John
Noblewoman later known as the 'Nine Day Queen', executed by Mary I
Lady Jane Grey
King of Scotland who inherited the throne of England after the death of Elizabeth I
King James VI and I
Physician who pioneered the concept of vaccination, successfully creating the smallpox vaccine
Edward Jenner
Unidentified 19th century serial killer active in the Whitechapel area of London's East End
Jack the Ripper
WWI Naval battle fought between the United Kingdom and Germany off the coast of Denmark
Battle of Jutland
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Level 56
Oct 31, 2022
Pow! Got a leg up because I've lived in both York and Kent.