British History Quiz

Malte279 · **Reply #80 on:** January 04, 2005, 03:12:22 PM

"No. 8" was not the only Henry Shakespeare wrote a play about. Name the other "Henry" play, and (as it is based on historical events) say in which time the story of the play took place.

Littlefoot1616 · **Reply #81 on:** January 05, 2005, 07:30:13 AM

Im no Shakespeare lover (far from it!) but wasnt it something like Henry V. Something along those lines...

Malte279 · **Reply #82 on:** January 05, 2005, 09:37:49 AM

Henry V. is perfectly right. Can you give me roughly the time he lived in?

Nick22 · **Reply #83 on:** January 05, 2005, 10:36:25 AM

Henry V ruled from 1413 to 1422. He claimed France as part of his Kingdom, and this claim led to resumption ogf the 100 years war.
Nick

Malte279 · **Reply #84 on:** January 05, 2005, 11:09:34 AM

Yes. If I'm not all mistaken the play Henry V. deals especially with the battle of Azincourt where a by far outnumbered British army (which however included many longbow men) defeated an army of French knights in 1415.
It's difficult now for both of you gave half of the answer to the question. So Littlefoot-1616 or Nick, whoever of you is the first may come up with the next question.

Nick22 · **Reply #85 on:** January 05, 2005, 11:24:33 AM

Keeping with the 100 years war, how long was it?
Nick

Malte279 · **Reply #86 on:** January 05, 2005, 01:02:31 PM

114 years from 1339 to 1456. However there were long interruptions without real fighting going on.

Nick22 · **Reply #87 on:** January 05, 2005, 04:30:32 PM

My book says 116 years, but close enough, Your turn, Malte.
Nick

Malte279 · **Reply #88 on:** January 05, 2005, 04:52:12 PM

Sticking with the hundred years war, who is commonly known for "turning the tides" in favor of the French in this war?

Nick22 · **Reply #89 on:** January 05, 2005, 05:00:43 PM

Joan of Arc.
Nick

Malte279 · **Reply #90 on:** January 05, 2005, 05:15:43 PM

Right and your turn.

Petrie · **Reply #91 on:** January 05, 2005, 07:02:42 PM

This is all pre what I know.

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Nick22 · **Reply #92 on:** January 06, 2005, 01:43:17 PM

What year was Joan of Arc made a saint?
Nick

Malte279 · **Reply #93 on:** January 06, 2005, 02:34:12 PM

Long after her dead for sure. My guess (and a guess it is as I didn't check it out somewhere) is 1919, 1921 or 1923. It was definitely in the early 20th century, and I'm quite sure it was shortly after WW1. It was part of a Vatican's policy that aimed for a better contact with France.

Nick22 · **Reply #94 on:** January 06, 2005, 02:53:30 PM

She was canonized in 1920, for the reasons that you stated.
Nick

Malte279 · **Reply #95 on:** January 08, 2005, 04:38:13 AM

I didn't give the the right year (actually with the years 1919 and 1921 I guessed exactly around the real date). However, as you gave the answer without putting up a new question I take it that you accept the answer as close enough.
Which document is considered the foundation stone of the British mornarchy, even though it gave rights to "free men" only in a time when few people were considered "free men"?

Nick22 · **Reply #96 on:** January 10, 2005, 05:03:22 PM

The Magna Carta, signed by King John in 1215.
Nick

Malte279 · **Reply #97 on:** January 10, 2005, 05:40:05 PM

Right. Your turn Nick!

Nick22 · **Reply #98 on:** January 10, 2005, 05:47:08 PM

When did the 'sun set' on the British Empire?
Nick

Petrie · **Reply #99 on:** January 10, 2005, 07:17:26 PM

That wasn't coined until they had colonies in North America so I'd say it probably "set" when they lost those colonies following the War of 1812, when they no longer had any presence in the US, or even Canada for that matter.