British History Quiz

Malte279 · **Reply #120 on:** March 15, 2005, 08:57:34 AM

Quoting the chronicle of Windsor Castle:

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Anne Boleyn's features were exquisitely formed, and though not regular, far more charming than if they had been so. Her nose was slightly aquiline, but not enough so to detract from its beauty, and had a little retrousse; point that completed its attraction. The rest of her features were delicately chiselled: the chin being beautifully rounded, the brow smooth and white as snow, while the rose could not vie with the bloom of her cheek. Her neck--alas! that the fell hand of the executioner should ever touch it--was long and slender, her eyes large and blue, and of irresistible witchery--sometimes scorching the beholder like a sunbeam, anon melting him with soul-subduing softness.

Is there the feature mentioned you mean? To be honest I didn't see anything extremely spectacular, so I suppose you mean something more spectacular they won't mention in such chronicles.

Nick22 · **Reply #121 on:** March 15, 2005, 10:50:39 AM

She had three breasts Malte.
Nick

Malte279 · **Reply #122 on:** March 15, 2005, 04:20:18 PM

I guess I have a rough idea why they didn't put that detail up in that chronicle

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Anyway, I failed to find out about Anne Bolyne's breasts, so I guess I need to answer another question on British history.

Nick22 · **Reply #123 on:** March 16, 2005, 10:10:54 AM

Ok Let me think of one...

Malte279 · **Reply #124 on:** March 29, 2005, 05:32:23 PM

Name at least five of King Arthur's knights of the round table. A short sentence about their deeds or fate or whatever would be appreciated.

Nick22 · **Reply #125 on:** March 30, 2005, 11:10:39 AM

Gawain Lancelot, Bors, Galahad are 4 that come to mind. Lancelot of course had a love affair with the queen, that led to downfall of Camelot. Gawain found the Holy Grail, or perhaps it was Gallahad?
Nick

Malte279 · **Reply #126 on:** March 30, 2005, 11:13:13 AM

Okay, four will do. It was not Gawain though who found the grail (he later had a very serious fight with Lancelot), but Percival (dunno if this is the correct English spelling). If I'm not very mistaken Gallahad and Bors too were "admitted" to the grail.
Your turn Nick.

Nick22 · **Reply #127 on:** March 30, 2005, 03:26:10 PM

oK... what was the name of Shakespeare's wife?

Malte279 · **Reply #128 on:** March 30, 2005, 05:11:06 PM

Which one?

I suppose you are refering to his "official" wife, Anne Hathaway.

Nick22 · **Reply #129 on:** March 31, 2005, 11:14:06 AM

Yes. He had others?

Malte279 · **Reply #130 on:** March 31, 2005, 11:40:26 AM

There are different sources telling about another Anne (whose last name I forgot). Some assume that it's just a spelling mistake of the last name. I also read something about a third lady associated with Shakespeare, but I don't remember the details.
One of the groups during the English Civil War was named after the haircut most of its supporters wore. What was the name of this group and and how where their oponents called?

Nick22 · **Reply #131 on:** March 31, 2005, 01:06:35 PM

The groups were called the Roundheads, and thier oponents werre called levellers and indepedents.
Nick

Malte279 · **Reply #132 on:** March 31, 2005, 01:11:00 PM

Right and your turn Nick

Another name for the supporters of King Charles (enemies of the roundheads) was Cavaliers.

Nick22 · **Reply #133 on:** March 31, 2005, 01:20:24 PM

Who did KIng James give Maryland to?
Nick

Malte279 · **Reply #134 on:** March 31, 2005, 02:44:06 PM

George Calvert?

Nick22 · **Reply #135 on:** March 31, 2005, 04:04:50 PM

Yep. Calvert, Lord baltimore. Your turn.
Nick

Malte279 · **Reply #136 on:** March 31, 2005, 06:26:39 PM

Of which parts does the Union Jack consist (what do they represent) and when was each part added to it?
(and by the way, can anybody tell me why it's called Union Jack? I don't know the origin of the name.)

Nick22 · **Reply #137 on:** April 07, 2005, 01:22:16 PM

To be honest I don't know why its called the Union jack, perhaps it symbolized the union of the 4 kingdoms.
Nick

Malte279 · **Reply #138 on:** April 07, 2005, 02:39:52 PM

I might have to check out the origin of the name myself. The actual question however is about which representative parts the British flag consists and when each part was added.

Nick22 · **Reply #139 on:** April 11, 2005, 09:53:51 AM

I Think It symbolizes the four kingdoms , but that's just a guess