British History Quiz

Malte279 · **Reply #340 on:** September 28, 2007, 02:26:15 AM

When was the last person sent to prison for using witchcraft in the United Kingdom, and what was her name?

Nick22 · **Reply #341 on:** October 02, 2007, 01:51:54 PM

Good question, I'll go look it up..

Malte279 · **Reply #342 on:** October 06, 2007, 06:04:19 PM

The following ship name may be helpful to find the answer to the question: "HMS Barham"

Malte279 · **Reply #343 on:** January 17, 2008, 07:28:47 PM

As there nobody will answer the previous question, here is a new one. At which place was the Lancastrian cause lost during the wars of the roses?
Hint one, it was the only ever time that a Prince of Wales was killed in battle.
Hint two, the place has been in the news very recently for flooding which is causing damage there at the moment (after there had been flooding at the place during the last year already).

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #344 on:** September 04, 2008, 12:33:48 AM

For the first one, it was Helen Duncan, in 1941.

For the second one, it was Tewkesbury in Gloucestershire, England. The Prince of Wales was Edward of Westminster.

Malte279 · **Reply #345 on:** September 04, 2008, 03:34:22 AM

Both correct LBT!

It's awesome to see the game picked up again. Your turn LBT

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #346 on:** September 04, 2008, 11:37:48 PM

Following the death of kings ?lla and Osberht in battle against the Vikings of the Great Heathen Army at York on 21 March 867, who was appointed the next (puppet) king of Northumbria?

Malte279 · **Reply #347 on:** September 05, 2008, 04:38:01 AM

Ecgberht I?
You don't happen to have read Bernard Cornwell's historical novels about this time (The Last Kingdom, The Pale Horseman, The Lords of the North, and Sword Song (haven't obtained that last one myself so far)), do you?

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #348 on:** September 05, 2008, 07:34:12 PM

No, I'd never read those. I actually flipped through an old textbook in the library to find the information I composed this question with. Those books sound awesome, though, I'm gonna look them up.

You're right Malte! Your turn!

Malte279 · **Reply #349 on:** September 05, 2008, 07:50:51 PM

Which capital did the Royal Navy bombard in 1807?

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #350 on:** September 06, 2008, 03:02:13 AM

Denmark, right? They didn't want Napoleon to take over, so they fire-bombed it.

Malte279 · **Reply #351 on:** September 06, 2008, 03:24:49 AM

You mean the right thing. Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark was bombarded. What the British wanted to take over before the French did was the Danish fleet, the only fleet remaining after the battle of Trafalgar (almost two years earlier) which could be a threat to the Royal Navy.
Your turn LBT

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #352 on:** September 06, 2008, 02:41:01 PM

What Londoner sold all his possessions, and then bet his entire life savings ($136,000) on red in a single game of roulette, and did he win?

Malte279 · **Reply #353 on:** December 14, 2008, 12:46:58 PM

Ashley Revell? And he did win, doubling his stake?

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #354 on:** December 14, 2008, 10:04:40 PM

You're right! You're turn!

Malte279 · **Reply #355 on:** December 15, 2008, 04:42:18 AM

When it comes to British history and the year 1066 we will usually think of the Norman Conquest of England. However, William the Conquerer was not the only one to launch and invasion of England in that year. Who else did and where was he defeated?

Malte279 · **Reply #356 on:** January 25, 2009, 06:05:03 PM

The other invader had almost the same first name as the English king defeated by William the Conqueror. The place where that other invader was defeated is in the north of England (which may give some idea of the direction from where that other invasion came).

Malte279 · **Reply #357 on:** May 08, 2009, 05:02:24 AM

That second invader to England in 1066 came from Norway. What was his name and where was he defeated?

Saft · **Reply #358 on:** May 08, 2009, 06:06:22 AM

As, I have some time before my little person comes I'll do some painting...anyway I'll answer this question: The second invader landed around the same time as William the conqueror...or conker and he was King Harald III of Norway. He landed in the Northern England with a army of 15,000 men or such and he was accompanied by Earl Tosig who promised support. He was beaten by Harold of England in the battle of Stamford Bridge. Hope that answers your question Malte.

Malte279 · **Reply #359 on:** May 08, 2009, 07:19:14 AM

Aye, Harald III., better known as Harald Hardrada was the one I was looking for. Earl Tostig Godwinson is another very interesting character in these events as he indeed supported Harald Hardrada in his fight against Harold II., who was Tostig's brother! The battle was indeed fought at Stamford Bridge and neither Hardrada nor Tostig survived.

Your turn for the next question Saft