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Quiz about Leicester Leicestershire
Quiz about Leicester Leicestershire

Leicester, Leicestershire Trivia Quiz


Facts about Leicester, Leicestershire and people connected to Leicester

A multiple-choice quiz by lloydmunn. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
lloydmunn
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
50,621
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
1096
Last 3 plays: Guest 208 (9/10), Guest 78 (7/10), Guest 165 (6/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Name the country house of England's shortest reigning monarch. Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which Leicester-born footballer was a regular striker in the International England squad 2001? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which Leicester business man, was the father of the modern tourism trade, after chartering a train from Leicester to Loughborough for a temperance society meeting ? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. 1208-1265, Which Earl of Leicester was known as the founder of parliament after leading an armed revolt against the crown for political reform ? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. By what animals' names, do our football and rugby teams go by? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Name the Leicestershire town famous for its pork pies ? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which battle in Leicestershire 1485, effectively saw the end of the 'War of the Roses' ? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Lutterworth, is linked to Sir Frank Whittle, what did he invent ? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What crime busting technique was developed at Leicester University ? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Ratae Coritanorum, was the Roman Name given to which Leicestershire Town, City or village ? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Name the country house of England's shortest reigning monarch.

Answer: Bradgate park

Lady Jane Grey also known as the nine day queen. The park is a well known local beauty spot, with a deer park.
2. Which Leicester-born footballer was a regular striker in the International England squad 2001?

Answer: Emile Heskey

All played for Leicester City and England at some time, Lineker a prolific striker, Shilton and Banks both great goalkeepers.
3. Which Leicester business man, was the father of the modern tourism trade, after chartering a train from Leicester to Loughborough for a temperance society meeting ?

Answer: Thomas Cook

1841, Thomas Cook, Frederick Cook and Captain Cook were both explorers Joseph Cook Aussie Statesman
4. 1208-1265, Which Earl of Leicester was known as the founder of parliament after leading an armed revolt against the crown for political reform ?

Answer: Simon de Montfort

Although a favourite of King Henry III, he led a successful armed revolt for political reform. Capturing Henry and his son (Future Edward I) at the battle of Lewes. He was effectively in charge of England for almost a year, through his council. He was defeated and killed at the battle of Evesham. His reforms lived on.
5. By what animals' names, do our football and rugby teams go by?

Answer: Foxes and Tigers

The Foxes (Football Club) won in the English premier league in 2016, and the Tigers (Rugby) are one of Europe's strongest teams. P.S. Tigers was also the name of the county regiment.
6. Name the Leicestershire town famous for its pork pies ?

Answer: Melton Mowbray

Melton is a market town, to the north east of the county, also famous for the saying 'Paint the town red' after some sons of the nobility did exactly that during a night of revelling.
7. Which battle in Leicestershire 1485, effectively saw the end of the 'War of the Roses' ?

Answer: Bosworth Field

Henry VII (Tudor) defeated Richard III, Quote 'A horse, a horse, my kingdom for a horse'. The turning point in the battle was when Lord Stanley changed alliance's to the Tudor's. Richard had held his son as a hostage, to ensure Stanley's support. Richard was not the despote that history paints him, a gifted soldier, able monarch but alas a victim of his times.

His statue is in the grounds of the Leicester cathedral.
8. Lutterworth, is linked to Sir Frank Whittle, what did he invent ?

Answer: Jet engine

The company Powerjet under Frank Whittle's guidance developed the jet engine, first used in the Meteor aircraft, ready but unused at the end of World War 2
9. What crime busting technique was developed at Leicester University ?

Answer: DNA testing

First used in the conviction of Colin Pitchfork of Littlethorpe, for the murder of Linda Mann, a book called 'The Village Murders' is worth reading about this case.
10. Ratae Coritanorum, was the Roman Name given to which Leicestershire Town, City or village ?

Answer: Leicester

Sounded hard eh? Easy in the end. There is a Roman Museum in Leicester called 'The Jewry Wall' built within the remains of the Roman bath house.
Source: Author lloydmunn

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