British History Quiz

Malte279 · **Reply #280 on:** March 02, 2006, 12:25:49 PM

His "self-execution" was on April 7th 1739.

Nick22 · **Reply #281 on:** March 03, 2006, 02:03:41 PM

Ok 1739....

Nick22 · **Reply #282 on:** March 03, 2006, 02:04:56 PM

Dick Turpin? I've never heard of him to be honest...

Malte279 · **Reply #283 on:** March 03, 2006, 02:25:26 PM

Yet he is the one I meant. Your turn Nick.

Nick22 · **Reply #284 on:** March 03, 2006, 02:28:33 PM

When was the first meeting of the House of Lords?

Malte279 · **Reply #285 on:** March 07, 2006, 06:10:14 PM

1295? The first mention of the actual term "House of Lords" dates from 1544.

Nick22 · **Reply #286 on:** March 08, 2006, 01:10:48 PM

You're right malte. Your turn.

Malte279 · **Reply #287 on:** March 08, 2006, 01:21:05 PM

The hundred years war was fought between England and France as lords from both countries claimed the vacant French throne. The war ended in 1453 and the English had to leave the throne to the French. However, it took them much longer to officially give up their claim to the French throne. When did England officially give up any claims to the French throne?

Nick22 · **Reply #288 on:** March 17, 2006, 05:25:17 PM

The 1600s?

Malte279 · **Reply #289 on:** March 17, 2006, 05:44:53 PM

There is one exact year in which England officially gave up her claims on the French throne. It was not in 17th century though.

Nick22 · **Reply #290 on:** March 18, 2006, 10:57:30 PM

Ok, I'll go google...

Malte279 · **Reply #291 on:** March 19, 2006, 05:18:04 AM

I never told you not to. I never expected anyone to know this without a bit of research.

Nick22 · **Reply #292 on:** March 27, 2006, 11:07:54 AM

1801? the Act of 1800 dropped the claim to the french throne..

Malte279 · **Reply #293 on:** March 27, 2006, 11:19:47 AM

Close enough

According to my information it was in 1802, but I suppose the act may have been written in 1801 and turned official in 1802 or something along that lines.
Good going Nick

Your turn.

Nick22 · **Reply #294 on:** March 27, 2006, 11:25:40 AM

Keeping with the claim to the french throne, when did the English first lay claim to it?

Malte279 · **Reply #295 on:** March 27, 2006, 11:38:07 AM

After the death of French King Karl (Charles) IV. who was the last of his line (1328). However English King Edward III. did not proclaim himself King of France before 1340 when the hundred years war had already begun.

Nick22 · **Reply #296 on:** March 28, 2006, 10:08:14 AM

Very good.Your turn Malte

Malte279 · **Reply #297 on:** April 03, 2006, 05:28:48 AM

Name at least five people who have a Memorial in St. Pauls Cathedral. Special applause if one of them is a Welsh man.

Nick22 · **Reply #298 on:** April 05, 2006, 04:51:40 PM

St Paul's cathedral? I'll go google. Is it in lOndon, perchance?

Malte279 · **Reply #299 on:** April 05, 2006, 04:59:10 PM

Yes, one of the city's most famous buildings.