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31 trivia quiz  Douglas Bader icon
Douglas Bader was one of the most famous British fighter aces of WW2. He had lost both his legs in a flying accident before the war and became an inspiration to others who suffered disability in accidents.
Tough 10Q
612 plays
Feb 23 04
Plumbus gold
32 trivia quiz  Famous Earls and Marquesses icon
It may not be a very democratic idea to have Marquesses and Earls. Yet some of them really have caught the eye of the crowds, and became popular heroes. See which of these you can identify. Apart from number 10 they all are genuinely true blue British.
Average 10Q
1719 plays
Nov 19 01
flem-ish
33 trivia quiz  Dick Turpin - Highwayman icon
This quiz is about Dick Turpin in particular with some more general questions regarding English Highwaymen.
Tough 10Q
582 plays
Sep 14 02
CVL10122
34 trivia quiz  British Scoundrels, Villains and Eccentrics icon
Britain has had it share of rogues, scoundrels and eccentrics. My challenge to you is to identify the villain or eccentric from my clues.
Difficult 10Q
714 plays
Mar 26 06
bracklaman gold
35 trivia quiz  Welsh Wonders icon
This is a mixture of little known Welsh firsts and not neccessarily accepted by the rest of the world but claimed by the Principality as true, open to conjecture in some parts.
Difficult 10Q
399 plays
Feb 27 05
mochyn
36 trivia quiz  Who Hails From Wales? icon
See if you can pick out the Welsh answer to all these questions.
Average 10Q
1005 plays
Jun 18 04
hannah04
37 trivia quiz  The Boleyns of Tudor England icon
My favourite period in history was when the Tudors were on the throne. However this quiz is not about them. How much do you know about the Boleyn family?
Average 10Q
2544 plays
Sep 07 03
shortstef
38 trivia quiz  The Real William Wallace icon
We've all seen "Braveheart". While William Wallace was undoubtedly one of Scotland's greatest heroes, the movie strays from the real history quite a bit ...
Tough 10Q
1857 plays
Mar 02 01
Mailbett
39 trivia quiz  Celebrities From Scottish History icon
Though being 'numerically' a small nation, the Scots have done great deeds in many fields. See how well aware you are of Scottish greatness.
Difficult 10Q
546 plays
Apr 10 02
flem-ish
40 trivia quiz  Famous People from Lincolnshire icon
A number of famous people were born in Lincolnshire (in eastern England). See if you can solve the clues to find their identity.
Average 20Q
435 plays
Feb 26 06
susanhaque
41 trivia quiz  A Mix Of British Celebrities icon
Most of the 'names' this quiz deals with still survive in the collective memory of the British people.Some of them are even looked up to with great respect.The mix is from all periods of English history.
Difficult 10Q
2937 plays
Nov 24 01
flem-ish
42 trivia quiz  The Life of Aleister Crowley icon
Aleister Crowley, mystic and drug abuser, is one of the more colourful figures from the early 1900s. Learn a little about his life.
Tough 15Q
288 plays
Dec 26 04
Gimpess
43 trivia quiz  Quotes on The English icon
Ah the English, as a nation, an all conquering people - however, their detractors are certainly quick with a quip! Enjoy the following multiple choice questions about who said what about the English!
Tough 10Q
681 plays
Mar 07 03
Engadine
44 trivia quiz  Katherine Swynford and John of Gaunt
A short quiz on John of Gaunt and his notorious mistress, Katherine Swynford.
Difficult 10Q
1035 plays
May 24 01
Lucy_Christine
45 trivia quiz  Famous Britons icon
This is a quiz on all aspects of famous Britons. All information is taken from the book of the same name, published by Pitkin.
Difficult 10Q
576 plays
Jan 12 08
cmt101 gold
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Some sample questions from this category:

* Which actor, born at Huyton near Liverpool, had 6 wives, including Lilli Palmer and Kay Kendall?
* English propagandists said that William Wallace was a bloodthirsty giant. The movie "Braveheart" portrayed him as an average-sized man who only took up arms when his wife was killed. What do historians believe? He was ... ?
* Wallace is shown in the movie to support Robert the Bruce's claim to the Scottish throne. Whom did he originally support?
* The English king that is portrayed as William Wallace's rival in "Braveheart" is Edward I. Which English monarch was actually his rival?
* Wallace's greatest victory was the Battle of Stirling Bridge. "Braveheart" omitted an important factor that helped Wallace to victory. Which?
* In "Braveheart" Wallace was shown to speak Latin and French. He was also shown conceiving a child with Edward II's wife, Isabella. Which was true?
* Edward II and Isabella had a son that would one day be a great military leader. Who was he, and where and what did he fight?
* Who were the opposing monarchs whose forces fought the Battle of Bannockburn, the final major battle for Scotland's independence?
* John of Gaunt had how many wives?
* Katherine Swynford had which of her children by her first husband, Hugh Swynford?
* How many children did John and Katherine have together?
* John of Gaunt was the _____ son of Edward III and Philippa of Hainault?
* It is said that Katherine's husband Hugh died of what?
* John's first wife, Blanche, died of what?
* Katherine Swynford and John of Gaunt were married for how many years?
* Also known as Robert Devereux. Lost Queen Elizabeth I 's favour when he secretly married the widow of Sir Philip Sidney. What present-day County must he be linked with?
* 1708-1778. Father of William Pitt Jr. Also PM of GB. Known as the Great Commoner.They called him the Earl of C______ ?
* It happened in the Crimean War. 'Into the valley of Death Rode the sixhundred '.Who was the 'someone' that 'had blundered'? Must have been the Earl of C_______ ?
* John Montagu, 1718-1792. We might call him the inventor of the quick snack. He was the Earl of S_______ ?
* 1420-1471. They called him the Kingmaker. He defeated the Lancastrians in 1461 and in doing so , secured the throne for Edward IV, House of York. A little later he made a U-turn and backed the Lancastrians. He was the Earl of W______ ?

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