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Quiz about Famous Years In British History

Famous Years In British History Quiz

Anybody who knows a small amount about British History ought to get 10/10. Come on, give it a go. I welcome feedback.

A multiple-choice quiz by mash_freak. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
mash_freak

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
241,775

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
2827

Last 3 plays: Guest 171 (10/10), whistledown (5/10), Guest 31 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What year was the Battle of Hastings? Hint

1066

1346

1212

1381

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Question 2 of 10

2. What year was the Peasants' Revolt? Hint

1476

1199

1381

1154

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Question 3 of 10

3. What year was the Battle of Agincourt? Hint

1564

1314

1529

1415

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Question 4 of 10

4. What year was the Battle of Bosworth Field? Hint

1543

1709

1546

1485

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Question 5 of 10

5. What year did The Mary Rose sink? Hint

1545

1674

1347

1497

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Question 6 of 10

6. What year was the Battle of Naseby? Hint

1367

1645

1576

1699

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Question 7 of 10

7. What year was the Battle of Culloden? Hint

1746

1690

1678

1807

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Question 8 of 10

8. What year was the Battle of Trafalgar? Hint

1789

1815

1906

1805

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Question 9 of 10

9. What year was the Battle of Waterloo? Hint

1799

1805

1856

1815

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Question 10 of 10

10. When did The Titanic sink? Hint

1967

1912

1876

1934

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Apr 07 2024 : Guest 171: 10/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What year was the Battle of Hastings?

Answer: 1066

This was the battle that ensured the success of the Norman Conquest over England by William of Normandy.

2. What year was the Peasants' Revolt?

Answer: 1381

This was led by the infamous Wat Tyler, whose name has been the basis for many jokes!

3. What year was the Battle of Agincourt?

Answer: 1415

This famous battle was won by the English, led by Henry V, against the French in the Hundred Years' War.

4. What year was the Battle of Bosworth Field?

Answer: 1485

This was the battle that ended the War of The Roses, and saw Henry VII take the throne.

5. What year did The Mary Rose sink?

Answer: 1545

The Mary Rose was the pride of Henry VIII's fleet, until he watched her sink at Portsmouth in 1545. The wreck was later raised in 1982, and is now on show in the Royal Dockyard at Portsmouth.

6. What year was the Battle of Naseby?

Answer: 1645

This was last real hope for the king in the English Civil War, but he lost, was captured and lost his head four years later!

7. What year was the Battle of Culloden?

Answer: 1746

This was the end of the Jacobite Rebellion, which if you look at the numbers in the armies was largely a battle between the Highlands and Lowlands of Scotland.

8. What year was the Battle of Trafalgar?

Answer: 1805

This was heralded as Nelson's greatest victory, but as he died during it, uttering the immortal words "Kiss me, Hardy", he wasn't able to improve on it.

9. What year was the Battle of Waterloo?

Answer: 1815

It is a cardinal sin to confuse the dates of the Battles of Trafalgar and Waterloo, as one was a victory for the army, and the other for the navy!

10. When did The Titanic sink?

Answer: 1912

This famous event was the subject of the brilliant, and well-titled film 'Titanic', starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet. One of my top three favourite films, incidentally!

Source: Author mash_freak

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