The History Quiz Thread

[Corki]

As promised, I am getting my ideas for the fresh start for the Band started. The first set of ideas I am introducing are a set of quizzes. The topic for this quiz is:

 

HISTORY

 

The Rules

 

- The main rule of this thread is NO SPAMMING. Only post threads connected with the question ask or any previous question. Any spam will be deleted.

- This is a place for us to talk about interesting facts concerning history, and to see how clever we are.

- The person who posts the first correct answer will post the next question ONCE it is confirmed correct by the original asker.

 

 

I will start the thread off with a True/False question.

 

Was the Battle of Hasting in 1066 fought at Hastings?

[North Star]

False. I think it was fought just north of there.

[Guest Faile1987]

North? I thought it was south....other than that I agree ;)

[North Star]

*shrugs*

twas 6 miles in a direction from hastings....however i don;t think it was south as otherwise they would have been fighting the the Chennel...

[goldeneys]

I guess I'll say false too since these ladies seem so sure.

[Corki]

It is indeed false. The Battle of Hastings was fought on Senlac Hill. Hastings just happened to be the nearest town.

 

*pats his Horrible History books nicely*

 

Now Northie needs to find us a History question...

[North Star]

Who was the first Queen to rule in England, and in what year was she crowned?

[Helike]

Elizabeth I - 1558

 

I really hope you meant the first woman to rule by herself.... Cuz if not, that answer is totally wrong...

[North Star]

no, sorry hun,thats not correct!

[Helike]

Fine... then I say Empress Matilda- 1141

[North Star]

*grins*

not correct surpirsingly

[Guest Seryanne]

Jane Grey... 1553

[North Star]

yupyup!! correct!! Matilda was never crowned Queen.

Your question Sery!

[Helike]

*smacks herself in the head*

 

DANG IT!! I knew that!! but I have never heard of Jane Grey. Why isn't she in my historical fiction books?!!!

[North Star]

*grins*

Lady Jane Grey was Queen for 9 days after Edward VI before Mary I had her exceuted. This was because Edward, like his father Henry VIII was a protestent, as was Jane. Whereas, Mary, daughter of Katherine of Aragon and Henry VIII was a devote Catholic. Mary later on went ot earn the name "Bloody Mary" after all the protestents she had burned at the stake. Elizabeth I, daughter of Anne Bowlyn and Henry VIII, was a protestent, but in public she was a Catholic during her half sister, Mary's reign. Mary consistently suspected her of treason and Elizabeth was sent away for a number of years to be kept in solitude. Mary married the King of Spain, but a child never appeared. It is believed Mary died of cancer. Elizabeth then took the throne, and after some conflict and court scandel, declared herself married to England and never took a husband. Her cousin, James Stuart, then King of Scotland, was her sucessor, and Britain was born as the two kingdoms were finally joined under one ruler after hundreds of years of blood shed on the border between Scotland and England.

 

I could go on and on...but i won;t bore you all to death :D

[Guest Cadsuane]

I think I read a book about this a long lonnnnggg time ago... :?

[Corki]

I would have said Matilda as well...but I haven't found anywhere that has said she was crowned "Queen of England". I have also looked for earlier queens, but haven't found anything concrete. Boudaccia, who was the leader of the British forces against the Romans, is one name that springs to my mind, but I am not 100% sure if she was 'crowned' "Queen of England".

 

Anyway...

 

Seryanne...it's is question time for you!

[Guest Seryanne]

*jumps dazedly to attention*

 

Sorry sir! I was in the bar! :D

 

I always remember the film about Lady Jane Grey... It had helena bonham carter and cary elwes in it, and i think it was the first thing i'd seen patrick stewart act in that wasn't star trek, lol!

 

OK, history is not my strong point, so apologies for the lameness of this question :D

 

(speaking of kings and queens)

 

Who was the last High King of Ireland?

[North Star]

why am i put in mind of the mad irishman in braveheart with this question? "its my Ireland" *cracks up*

anyway....

 

me thinks the last high king of ireland was Edubard a Briuis (Edward Bruce) who ruled for 3 years from 1315 to 1318.

[Spacey]

Well....since Northie got it right, I am going to pull out all the stops and share....

 

 

 

Fir Bolg High Kings

 

Sláine

Rudraige

Gann and Genann

Sengann

Fiacha Cennfinnán

Rinnal

Fodbgen

Eochaid mac Eirc

 

Tuatha Dé Danann High Kings

 

Many if not all of these Kings are, in origin, ancient Irish deities

 

Bres

Nuada

Lug

Eochaid Ollathair

Delbáeth

Fiachna

Mac Cuill, Mac Cecht and Mac Gréine

 

Milesian High Kings

 

Eber Finn and Eremon

Eremon

Muimne, Luigne and Laigne

Ir, Orba, Fearon and Ferga

Irial Fáith

Eithrial

Conmael

Tigernmas

Eochaid Étgudach

Cearmna Finn and Sobhairce

Eochaid Faebar Glas

Fiacha Labhrainne

Eochaid Mumho

Aengus Olmucada

Enna Airgtheach

Roitheachtaigh (I)

Sedna (I)

Fiacha Finscothach

Muineamhón

Faildeargdoid

Ollamh Fodhla

Finnachta

Slanoll

Gedhe Ollghothach

Fiacha Finnailches

Bearnghal

Ailill mac Slanuill

Sírna

Roitheachtaigh (II)

Elim Oillfinshneachta

Giallchaidh

Art Imleach

Nuadat Finnfail

Breisrigh

Eochaid Apthach

Fionn mac Brátha

Sedna (II)

Simeon Breac

Duach Finn

Muireadach Bolgrach

Enda Dearg

Lugaid Iardonn

Sirlám

Eochaid Uaircheas

Eochaid Fiadmuine and Conaing Begeaglach

Lugaid Lámdearg

Conaing Begeaglach (restored)

Art mac Lugdach

Fiacha Tolgrach

Ailill Finn

Eochaid mac Ailella

Airgeatmhar

Duach Ladhgrach

Lugaid Laigde

Ãed Ruad

Díthorba

Cimbáeth

Ãed Ruad (2nd time)

Díthorba (2nd time)

Cimbáeth (2nd time)

Ãed Ruad (3rd time)

Díthorba (3rd time)

Cimbáeth (3rd time)

Cimbáeth and queen Macha

Queen Macha

Rechtaid Rígderg

Úgaine Mor

Badbchaid

Lóegaire Lorc

Cobthach Cóel Breg

Labraid Loingsech

Meilge Molbthach

Mog Corb

Aengus Ollamh

Irereo

Fer Corb

Connla Cáem

Ailill Caisfhiaclach

Adamair

Eochaid Ailtleathan

Fergus Fortamail

Aengus Tuirmech Temrach

Conall Collamrach

Nia Segamain

Enna Aignech

Crimthann Coscrach

Rudraige (3)

Innatmar

Breasal Boidhiobhadh

Lugaid Luaigne

Congal Clairinech

Duach Dallta Dedad

Fachtna Fáthach

Eochaid Feidlech (father of Queen Medb)

Eochaid Airem

Ederscel

Nuada Necht

Conaire Mor

Lugaid Riab nDerg

Conchobar Abradruad

Crimthann Nia Náir

Feradach Finnfechtnach

Fiatach Finn

Fiacha Finnfolaidh

Éllim

 

High Kings 76-458

 

Tuathal Teachtmhar

Mal 106-110

Fedlimid Rechtmar

Cathair Mor

Conn Cétchathach

Conaire

Art mac Cuinn

Lugaid mac Con

Fergus Dubdétach

Cormac mac Airt

Eochaid Gonnat

Cairbre Lifechair

Fothad Cairpthech and Fothad Airgthech

Fiacha Sraibhtine

Colla Uais

Muiredach Tirech

Cáelbad

Eochaid Mugmedon

Crimthann mac Fidaig

Niall Noigiallach

Dathí 405-428

Lóegaire mac Néill

 

High Kings of Ireland 459-831

 

Ailill Molt

Lughaid mac Loeguire

Daui Tenga Uma

Muircheartach

Tuathal Maelgarb

Diarmaid mac Cearbhaill

Domhnall and Fearghus

Eochaidh and Baedan

Ainmire mac Sétnai

Báetan mac Ninnedo

Ãed mac Ainmuirech

Ãed Sláine and Colmán Rímid

Aedh Uairidhnach

Máel Coba mac Ãedo

Suibhne Meann/Suibhne Gelt/King Sweeney

Domnall mac Ãedo

Ceallach and Conall Cael

Diarmaid and Blathmac

Seachnasach

Ceannfaeladh

Finnachta Fleadhach

Loingseach

Congal of Ceann Maghair

Fearghal

Fógartach

Cinaeth

Flaithbheartach

Aedh Allan

Domhnall

Niall Frosach

Donnchadh

Aedh Oirdnidhe

Conchobar

 

High Kings of Ireland 832-1318

 

Niall Caille

or Feidlimid mac Cremthanin (according to the Annals of Inisfallen)

Mael Seachlainn I

Aedh Finnliathor Aed Finliath

Flann Sinna

Niall Glúndub

Donnchadh

Tomar of Limerick

Conghalach

Domhnall

Mael Seachlainn II Mór

Brian Bóruma mac Cennétig

Mael Seachlainn II, Mór (restored)

Corcran Claireach and Conn Ó Lochlain

Donnchad mac Briain (with opposition)

Toirdhealbhach Ua Briain (with opposition)

Domhnall MacLochlainn (with opposition)

Muircheartach Ua Briain (with opposition)

Toirdhealbhach Ua Conchobhair

Muirchertach MacLochlainn

Ruaidri mac Tairrdelbach Ua Conchobair

Brian Ua Neill

Edubard a Briuis

[Ozhammer]

Ahhh, good old Brian Boru gets a mention!!!

 

What abt Bertie Ahern, of "we ourselves"

[North Star]

*laughs*

spacey i think we used ot same source!! lol!!!

[Spacey]

It is possible. :)

 

*drinks brew*

[Corki]

Question time, Northie! ;)

[Guest Seryanne]

Hee. evidently we ALL used the same source :D