The Queen's Beasts

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1. A set of six-foot statues of the Queen's Beasts was created for this event in 1953. Which? Queen Elizabeth II's coronation The birth of Prince Charles The quincentenary of the founding of the City of London The 1953 opening of Parliament

2. Griffins have the head and talons of an eagle and the body, hind paws and tail of a lion. In heraldry, this combination signifies wisdom and strength, with "wisdom leading". The Griffin among the Queen's Beasts is referred to as "The Griffin of ______", who ruled England from 1327-1377 and fathered the Black Prince. Charles I Richard II Edward III Henry IV

3. The Queen's Beasts include two lions: The Lion of England, first used by Henry II and possibly earlier, and certainly by Richard I (Coeur de Lion - makes sense) and the white Lion of Mortimer. In British royal heraldry, what are the two most common poses for lions? Sejant and lodged Trippant and springing Dormant and courant Passant and rampant

4. In 1998, the Queen's Beasts were the subject of a series of postage stamps issued by the British Royal Mail. One of the stamps featured a silver falcon, symbol of this dynasty whose descendants founded the houses of York and Lancaster, the two opposing sides in the Wars of the Roses. Which dynasty was it? Tudor Plantagenet Stuart Normandy

5. The Black Bull was the symbol of the House of Clarence, whose members were allies of the royal House of York. In the language of heraldry, how is "Black Bull" to be expressed? a bull noir sable a bull a bull sable noir a bull

6. One of the oddest of the Queen's Beasts is the Yale of Beaufort. Which of the following descriptions fits the Yale? The Yale? That would be an elephantine creature with the tail of a snake. It's got to be a spotted antelope with tusks and movable horns. Yales have tiger stripes but are otherwise very like a badger. Easy. It's a hedgehog with enormous, curling horns like a ram's.

7. Both Henry VII and his son Henry VIII used a dragon and this canine (the symbol of the House of Richmond) as supporters of their coats of arms. What is this regal dog, much favored by royalty? Greyhound Chihuahua Basset hound Old English Sheepdog

8. This creature has long been the symbol of Wales. In 1485, the Welsh Henry Tudor fought under its banner at Bosworth Field, defeating Richard III and becoming King Henry VII of England. It has a long history in the myths and legends of many countries worldwide. Sea Serpent Cameleopard Dragon Hippogriff

9. The Unicorn of Scotland became part of the Royal Arms with the accession of James I of England (James VI of Scotland). The Unicorn had been part of the Scottish Royal Arms for about a century. Although Scotland is part of the United Kingdom, what is different about the arms the monarch uses while actually in Scotland? All of these The motto is different The places of the supporting Lion and the Unicorn are reversed The quarterings are different, with Scotland appearing twice

10. Chronologically speaking, the Horse of Hanover is the newest of the Queen's Beasts. The first Hanoverian monarch was George I, who reigned from 1714-1727. Is the present monarch of Great Britain a direct descendant of George I? Yes No