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1. Vlad the Impaler had no qualms about treating his enemies with the utmost brutality, and impalement was his preferred method of execution. Whilst it is extremely hard to be accurate, how many victims is he generally reputed to have had?
2. King Richard III is known as one of the 'bad guys' among English monarchs. What was the crime he was alleged to have committed that got him that reputation?
3. The mere name of Attila the Hun (?-453) once spread fear and terror. He swept through Europe and much of the Roman Empire and is credited with having slaughtered thousands. Who or what was a Hun?
4. Robespierre was a major force behind the French Revolution and the Reign of Terror. He was instrumental in the death of thousands, including King Louis XVI who was executed without trial. How did Robespierre die?
5. Ivan the Terrible was responsible for thousands of deaths, including that of his own son and heir, Ivan Ivanovich. During a confrontation he hit him on the head with his sceptre - Ivan Ivanovich died from this head wound several days later. What did they fight about?
6. Bloody Mary was a staunchly Catholic queen, notorious for zealously persecuting Protestants. She had nearly 300 Protestants executed - mostly by burning. Who was Bloody Mary?
7. Caligula is known as probably the most cruel and perverse of the Roman Emperors and he managed this with only four years in power. What is he most notorious for - though probably inaccurately?
8. Leopold II of Belgium believed foreign colonies were a sign of a great country. As the Belgian government and people didn't agree, he acquired a private colony, the Congo Free State, through his own commercial company, in 1885. Between 1885 and 1908 forced labour in the area (primarily in the rubber industry) shifted to systematic and routine abuse and it is generally accepted that 5-10 million people died. What happened in 1908?
9. Mao Zedong is a famous leader of China. Between 1958-1961 he established a programme that favoured industry over agriculture. This caused a famine that killed between 20 and 30 million people, which contributed to the well known 1966 Cultural Revolution. What was the name of that programme?
10. Queen Ranavalona I was queen of Madagascar between 1828-1861. She was tough and she was determined to fight off European powers. During her reign not only did the population of Madagascar drop by millions due to forced labour, military campaigns and harsh justice, but she also persecuted Christians resulting in the death of thousands. How did she die?
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