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1. Spilberg was a famous Habsburg prison as well as protective fortress. Located in Brno, it successfully withstood a Prussian siege during the War of the Austrian Succession. It is more usually known, however, as a formidable prison. Which of the following were imprisoned here?
2. Konopiste, about 50 km outside Prague, was a favourite residence of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his morganatic wife Sophie. It was there that they could lead a life away from the resentment of the Austrian court. What did Franz Ferdinand have created there which made it famous throughout Central Europe?
3. At the battle of Austerlitz in 1805, Napoleon set up his headquarters at the chateau of Slavkov. This castle was the property of a family prominent in the Austrian empire. Who owned the castle?
4. The Ehrenberg was the town residence of the Dukes of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. As a result of the marriages of members of the Coburg family to many of the European families, it became a place of family gatherings. In 1863 a note meeting took place. What was it?
5. Although now in ruins, the Constable of France, Anne [sic] de Montmorency, commissioned Jean Bullant who built the old castle at Chantilly, to build a chateau at Fere. What is the most noteworthy aspect of that chateau?
6. On the Danube, Schloss Artstetten was acquired by the Habsburg family in 1823 when it was purchased by Franz I. It has belonged to several members of the Habsburg family since its acquisition. Why is it still a mecca for tourists? What does it have to offer visitors?
7. Potsdam contains several royal palaces - two of which are more renowed than others: Sanssouci and the Neues Palais. Who was responsible for the construction of these palaces?
8. Compiègne is another of the hunting palaces built by the Bourbon kings. Louis XV was reported as having said, "At Versailles I live like a king, at Fountainbleau like a prince, at Compiègne like a peasant." It was also a favourite of Napoleon I and III. What notable event occurred at the chateau?
9. The last major construction work in Versailles was the creation of which of these?
10. The hunting lodge from which the Austro-Hungarian King-Emperor Charles I went into exile in 1918 was called ...?
11. This castle in the Loire was both a residence and a prison. Charles VII's mistress, Agnes Sorel was buried there. Louis XI used it as a prison and his counsellor, Cardinal de la Balue, before he too was imprisoned, devised small wooden cages which were hung from dark dungeon walls and held prisoners. Louis XII held Duke Ludovica Sforza of Milan there after he had been captured. What castle is this?
12. Spandau in Berlin served as a prison housing the Nazi war criminals following World War II. Which of these Nazi leaders was not housed here.
13. One of the most attractive of Polish cities is Krakow which escaped destruction during World War II. The castle in Krakow includes the coronation church of Polish kings. What is the name of the castle?
14. Although Catherine de Medici gave Diane de Poitiers the chateau de Chaumont in exchange for Chenonceau, Diane preferred another residence. What was this chateau?
15. The chateau of Vincennes, on the outskirts of central Paris, was an important fortress and residence from the middle ages until the 19th century. Which of the following events did not occur at Vincennes?
16. The Potsdam conference was held in July 1945 to settle several issues arising from the defeat of Germany. The participants in the conference were the President of the United States, the Chairman of the Communist Party and the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. In which of the palaces in Potsdam was the conference held?
17. Schloss Moritzburg, just outside Dresden, was the hunting lodge associated with which royal family?
18. This castle was the seat of the Elector Palatine until he lost his domain as a result of the Thirty Years' War. The name of the castle and the name of the town are the same. The town is the site of one of Germany's first universities. The town was the setting of Sigmund Romberg's "The Student Prince". It is on the River Neckar. What is the name of this castle, now substantially in ruins?
19. Ludwig II of Bavaria while Crown Prince resided with his father and brother when not in Munich in this Alpine Castle. What is its name?
20. This castle was built by Ludwig in imitation of the chateau of Versailles. It is on an island and can only be reached by ferry. It features a copy of the Versailles Hall of Mirrors. The castle contains many portraits of Louis XIV (Ludwig in German) who was almost a hero to the young Ludwig. What is the name of this castle?
21. This was the smallest of Ludwig II's castles. In addition to the small castle, in the grounds there is a Moorish Kiosk and a grotto where Ludwig could be rowed in a boat. What is the name of this castle?
22. This castle, designed not by an architect but by a operatic set designer, is noted for the singer's hall. Like Herrenchiemsee it is incomplete and Ludwig spent little time here. It was at this castle, however, that court officials placed him under restraint and put him under medical treatment.
23. When Ludwig was put under medical supervision, he was moved from Neuschwanstein to this older and modest castle on the shores of the Starnbergersee. From time to time earlier in his career he had resided here and according to legend would row out in the lake to an island where he would meet his cousin, Elisabeth, who would row out from her family residence at Possenhofen. Elisabeth later became the wife of Franz Josef. What was the name of this castle?
24. The London residence of the late Queen Mother recently acquired a new occupant and is now opened to the public (on a limited basis). Which of these is it?
25. Although the London home of Queen Elizabeth II is Buckingham Palace, when ambassadors are credited to the court, to what court are they accredited?
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