Thematic Roses Trivia

1. Which English dynastic house was represented in the Wars of the Roses by a white rose?

From Quiz That Which We Call a Rose

Answer: York

Edward III was the second-to-last English monarch of the House of Plantagenet, and the two royal houses which followed his were both made up of descendants of his sons. The Lancaster kings were Henry IV, Henry V, and Henry VI. Henry IV was the son of Edward's third son, John of Gaunt. The three York kings were Edward IV, Edward V, and Richard III. Edward IV was the Third Duke of York and great grandson of Edward III.

From Quiz Gifts of the Earth: Roses

Answer: Josephine Bonaparte

Josephine Bonaparte purchased the Chateau de Malmaison in 1799, while Napoleon was fighting the Egyptian campaign. Amongst the many exotic specimens she incorporated was a rose garden, with varieties from all over the world. Such was its prestige that her rose orders from England were actually allowed free passage by the English with whom the French were at war. Malmaison eventually fell into disrepair after her death and was sold. It later became the property of the French government. (chears58)

From Quiz A Rose By Any Other Name...

Answer: Germany

The 1,000 year old rose bush can be found at St. Mary's Cathedral, Hildesheim in Germany. The town of Hildesheim has a legend that says the town will never decline as long as the rose bush keeps blooming. This was reinforced in 1945 when, despite heavy bombing during World War II, the rose bush survived.

From Quiz ...By Any Other Name

Answer: Juliet

The first documented performance of the play "Romeo and Juliet" was in 1662. It was staged by William Davenant who himself was a poet and playwright. Davenant also believed himself to be the the son of William Shakespeare, but this was never proven. Although there had been films made of the play since the early 1900's, the first major production was that released by the MGM studio in 1936. The two leading roles in this production were taken by Leslie Howard and Norma Shearer.

From Quiz Roses Roses

Answer: Tralee

The song, written by William Mulchinock, celebrates Mary O'Connor, the "Rose of Tralee".

From Quiz A Bunch of Roses

Answer: Woburn Abbey

Woburn Abbey in Bedfordshire, now famous for its safari park, was founded in 1145 by Hugh de Bolebec as a Cistercian monastery. Edward VI granted the Abbey to Sir John Russell, the first Earl of Bedford, in 1547. William Russell was the fifth Earl and first Duke. The 14th Duke of Bedford died in June 2003, being succeeded by his son Andrew. 'Woburn Abbey' is a fragrant rose having copper-orange to yellow flowers.

From Quiz Red Is The Rose

Answer: Utopia

Alphaville is a German band which produced successful hits like "Forever Young" and "Big in Japan". Their second album, "Afternoons in Utopia", was released in 1986 and contained thirteen tracks, including "Red Rose". The place referenced in the title is a term coined by English philosopher Sir Thomas More, which means "ideal society", and is discussed in his book "Utopia".

From Quiz That Which We Call a Rose

Answer: Tudor

Henry VII, founder of the Tudor Dynasty, was from Wales. He combined the red and white roses after taking the crown from Richard III in 1485. Up until then, the use of a red rose for the House of Lancaster was rarely practiced, but Henry, whose mother, Margaret Beaufort, was a Lancastrian, latched onto the symbol to solidify his claims to the throne and combined it with the York white rose when he married Elizabeth of York in 1486.

From Quiz The Symbolic Black Rose

Answer: Ireland

The "Black Rose" was a code word used by the Irish in rebellion against the English. The "Róisín Dubh", meaning "Little Black Rose", was a political poem and song used by the Irish during their conflict with England in the 1600s.

From Quiz A Rose By Any Other Name...

Answer: Bette Midler

Bette Midler was born in Hawaii, USA in 1945. She is a singer, comedienne, actress and author. She was nominated for an Oscar for her role in "The Rose" (1979). Some of her other movies include "Beaches" (1988), "For the Boys" (1991) and "The First Wives Club" (1996).

From Quiz ...By Any Other Name

Answer: Texas

The song "The Yellow Rose of Texas" was made popular by Mitch Mitchell in his recording of 1955. The song, however, goes back much further than this, with the earliest published version being dated September 2, 1858. The original author of the song is unknown although various identities have been suggested over the years.

From Quiz Roses Roses

Answer: Cicely Neville

Cicely was the twelfth and youngest daughter of Ralph Neville, Earl of Westmoreland, and his second wife, Joan Beaufort. (Neville had a total of 21 children.) She became the mother of Edward 4th.

From Quiz A Bunch of Roses

Answer: Perdita

In Shakespeare, Leontes is the husband of Hermione, whom he suspect of having an affair with his friend, Polixenes. Hermione gives birth to a daughter, Perdita, who Leontes disowns. An intriguing tale, well worth reading. In '101 Dalmatians', Perdita and Pongo are the parents of the original 15 puppies. The 'Perdita' rose is white with a tinge of apricot.

From Quiz That Which We Call a Rose

Answer: Rose of Lima

Saint Rose of Lima is the primary patroness of Peru and of the indigenous peoples of all of Latin America. Born in Peru, she is pictured on that nation's largest denomination banknote. She is also a co-patroness of the Philippines. She was canonized in 1671 by Clement X, making her the first Catholic in the Americas to attain sainthood.

From Quiz Gifts of the Earth: Roses

Answer: Emperor Pedro I of Brazil

The Order was created on October 17, 1829, honoring his marriage to Amelie of Leichtenberg. Its full designation is the Imperial Order of the Rose Cross, and its medallion is a six pointed cross in a circlet of open roses. An order is an organization based on historical societies of knights chivalrous. The Order is usually under the patronage of a royal house, with a medallion as its outward sign. It is said that the Order was created because the emperor exclaimed that Amelie was as "beautiful as a rose". More likely it was because Amelie liked roses, and upon her arrival in Brazil, he surprised her with a diamond studded Grand Cross badge. The Order was cancelled as a National Order on March 21, 1890, following the deposition of Emperor Pedro II. It is still a House Order awarded by the heads of the House of Orleans-Braganza. The Motto for the Order is "Love and Fidelity". (darkgnome101)

From Quiz The Symbolic Black Rose

Answer: Either a meaning with a positive connotation or a negative connotation

The black rose is mysterious and intriguing because its meaning can be either positive or negative, and its meaning is dependent on the context of the situation. Giving someone a black rose has numerous meanings. For instance, it could be mean an end to a relationship or a new beginning!

From Quiz A Rose By Any Other Name...

Answer: Portsmouth

Portsmouth is located on the south coast of England. It has been a naval port for many centuries and as well as having the Mary Rose museum it is also home to famous ships HMS Victory and HMS Warrior.

From Quiz ...By Any Other Name

Answer: Janis Joplin

The film was originally to be called "The Pearl" and recount the life story of the rock performer Janis Joplin. However, the Joplin family refused permission for the rights of her story to be used as a basis for the film. In light of this the film title was changed to "The Rose" and the storyline fictionalised. Pearl was Janis Joplin's nickname and the title of her final posthumously released album.

From Quiz Roses Roses

Answer: O'Grady

"Sweet Rosie O'Grady" was written by Maude Nugent in 1896. It was a popular music hall song.

From Quiz A Bunch of Roses

Answer: Financial Times

The Financial Times (no connection to The Times broadsheet newspaper), was launched in London in 1888. Pink paper has been used continuously since 1893, and the FT is now printed in 18 cities worldwide. The 'Financial Times Centenary' is a large-flowered dark pink rose.

From Quiz Red Is The Rose

Answer: Robert Burns

Robert Burns is perhaps the most famous Scottish poet to ever have existed, and that is because he was very influential in his time, and still is since his poems are regarded as masterpieces today! Interestingly, in addition to being a poet, he was a farmer! One of his most recognized poems is "A Red, Red Rose", which is about his love for a woman, regarded as his "bonnie lass" and is, in short, a romantic declaration of love.

From Quiz That Which We Call a Rose

Answer: Resistance to the Nazi Regime

The White Rose ran a leaflet and graffiti campaign in 1942 and 1943 against the Nazi regime. The six most recognized leaders of the group, all students at the University of Munich, were arrested by the Gestapo in 1943 and beheaded. The Scholls and Christoph Probst were the first members of the movement to be put on trial, and became victims of the guillotine on February 22, 1943.

From Quiz Gifts of the Earth: Roses

Answer: From her tears and the blood of her lover Adonis

In both Greek and Roman pantheons, the rose symbolizes hope and beauty. The Romans also had Venus (their version of Aphrodite) with the rose as her symbol. It was believed in Roman mythology that Venus's son Cupid bent to smell a rose, and a bee flew out and stung him. Angry, he shot his arrows at the rose, causing it to grow thorns. Mythology also tells of Venus wounding herself on the thorns and bleeding on a rose, causing it to become red. (darkgnome101)

From Quiz ...By Any Other Name

Answer: White

The Wars of the Roses began in 1455 and ended with the Battle of Bosworth Field in 1485. This battle saw the death of the Richard III, of the House of York. Henry Tudor, of the House of Lancaster, was then crowned King of England. Both houses had a rose as their emblem, white for York and red for Lancaster. In 1486 Henry VII married Elizabeth of York thereby uniting the two rival houses. The emblem of the House of Tudor was the combining of the white and red rose emblems and is known as the Tudor Rose.

From Quiz Roses Roses

Answer: Romeo and Juliet

"Romeo and Juliet" was first performed in 1594 or 1595. It has remained popular, and has been filmed, turned into a ballet and 'updated' as "West Side Story".

From Quiz A Bunch of Roses

Answer: Nefertiti

Nefertiti and Amenhotep were the parents of Ankhesenamun who married Tutankhamun. The 'Queen Nefertiti' rose has yellow petals tinged with pink.

From Quiz That Which We Call a Rose

Answer: Nat King Cole

Prior to "Ramblin' Rose," Nat King Cole also had big hits with "Route 66", "Mona Lisa," "Too Young," and "Unforgettable." Bette Midler had a big hit in 1979 with "The Rose," both a song and film. As the star of the movie, she received accolades, winning two Golden Globe Awards and being nominated for an Oscar. Willie Nelson recorded "Honeysuckle Rose" and also performed the song in the 1980 film of the same name. Fats Waller composed "Honeysuckle Rose" and recorded it in 1934, a recording which was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999.

From Quiz Gifts of the Earth: Roses

Answer: Hildesheim Cathedral (Germany)

Tradition holds that Emperor Louis the Pious needed to hold a Mass while on a hunting trip in 815. He had carried a reliquary of the Virgin Mary with him, and it was hung on a nearby wild rose. Following the Mass, he was unable to remove the reliquary. Louis took this as a sign that he should establish a bishopric/diocese here, dedicated to the Blessed Virgin. A cathedral was built on the site of the rose in 1010. In 1945, aerial bombing of Hildesheim destroyed most of the cathedral, and killed the main above-ground growth of the rose. However, the roots were still viable, and within a short time new shoots appeared, with blooms sprouting in 1947. The rose is the city's symbol of its prosperity. Legend holds that Hildesheim will never decline as long as the rose keeps blooming. (darkgnome101)

From Quiz A Rose By Any Other Name...

Answer: Television

The Rose d'Or festival takes place every year and is a very important event for entertainment television. It enables members of the television industry to share knowledge and exchange ideas. Television programmes from around the world are entered into a competition and the winners are presented with golden roses at the end of the festival.

From Quiz ...By Any Other Name

Answer: Seattle

The house in the Stephen King mini-series was based in Seattle, Washington. The house used in the filming of the series was Thornewood Castle, near Tacoma, Washington. The idea for the series, was inspired by an actual mansion situated in San Jose, California called Winchester Mansion which Stephen King had read about when he was a young boy.

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