British History Quiz

Malte279 · **Reply #380 on:** May 15, 2009, 04:12:51 AM

That would be the reign of Queen Victory who ruled for almost 64 years.

Malte279 · **Reply #381 on:** May 19, 2009, 01:16:20 PM

Great Britain was one party in the shortest ever recorded war in human history. Which war was it, when was it fought, and who was the other party of the war?

Nick22 · **Reply #382 on:** May 20, 2009, 01:40:21 AM

Less than an hour I believe.. I'll go look up the country...

Malte279 · **Reply #383 on:** May 20, 2009, 03:27:50 AM

Indeed that war was so short that giving the time in minutes by which it started and ended would be appreciated.

Nick22 · **Reply #384 on:** May 20, 2009, 10:00:15 PM

35 minutes...

Malte279 · **Reply #385 on:** May 21, 2009, 03:25:18 AM

Something between 35 and 40 I think, but when was it and what was the other party in that war?

Noname · **Reply #386 on:** May 31, 2009, 03:54:59 PM

It was between Zanizbar and the United Kingdom.

Malte279 · **Reply #387 on:** June 01, 2009, 09:54:01 AM

That's right

Just add the date and the floor is all yours.

Noname · **Reply #388 on:** June 01, 2009, 01:17:00 PM

The UK-Zanzibar war was fought in 1896 on August 27th.

Nick22 · **Reply #389 on:** June 01, 2009, 01:18:30 PM

Very good Noname..

Malte279 · **Reply #390 on:** June 01, 2009, 02:03:33 PM

Aye, your turn for the next question Noname.

Noname · **Reply #391 on:** June 01, 2009, 02:06:29 PM

What is the significance of the word "Cortana" to the kings of England?

Malte279 · **Reply #392 on:** June 01, 2009, 02:12:19 PM

Cortana is the term used for the sword that is part of the British crown jewels I think. I think the word has some Latin basis, but I would really have to look that one up to make sure.

Noname · **Reply #393 on:** June 01, 2009, 02:15:59 PM

That is correct. It belonged to Edward the Confessor. Your turn.

Malte279 · **Reply #394 on:** June 02, 2009, 05:18:55 AM

Britannia rules the waves, or so they say. Great Britain's reputation as THE dominant power of the sea however was not uncontested for a long time and became rather unquestionable (for the time being) only after the battle of Trafalgar in 1805. Of course Great Britain had some earlier major successes in naval warfare the most famous of which would probably be the defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588 (though it is a matter of debate on how much it were the elements rather than the British navy which really saved England back then). Anyway, there had been one major sea-battle at a much earlier time the victory in which may well have saved England from a foreign invasion. In spite of this huge importance the battle is hardly present in public consciousness. Which naval battle am I talking about and when did it take place (one hint, look in the middle ages)?

Noname · **Reply #395 on:** June 02, 2009, 01:44:58 PM

This was a battle during the hundred years war: The Battle of Sluys, in June of 1340.

This battle kept England from being invaded by France, and ensured that most of the war would be fought in France, rather than in England. It was very important in keeping England safe. It was said that the English were "cowardly" because they did not "jump into the sea like our brave French."

Malte279 · **Reply #396 on:** June 02, 2009, 02:29:08 PM

Aye, that was the battle I was referring to. Your turn Noname.

Noname · **Reply #397 on:** June 02, 2009, 02:55:15 PM

What language did the Norman nobles speak after their conquest of England in 1066 AD, besides Latin, of course. A hint: it isn't French or English.

Malte279 · **Reply #398 on:** June 02, 2009, 04:22:06 PM

Do you mean Anglo-Norman?

Noname · **Reply #399 on:** June 02, 2009, 04:25:49 PM

Correct. The Norman conquerors spoke something called Langues d'oÔl, which later mixed with the "native" English (keeping in mind that the Anglo-Saxons were conquerors themselves, of a sort) to form Anglo-Norman, a romance language which would have a great impact on modern English vocabulary.

Your turn, Malte.