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1
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King of England 886-899

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King Alfred

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Ealswitha of Gainsborough was wife of which king of England

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King Alfred

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Son of Alfred the Great, king of England 899-924

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Edward the Elder

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King of England between 924-39

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Ethelstan

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King of England 939-946, died in Pucklechurch in Gloucestershire in a brawl aged 25.

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Edmund the Magnificent

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6
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King of England from 946 to 955

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Eadred

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7
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King of England 955-959, died 19 years old

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Eadwig

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King of England 959-975 died in Winchester 31 age.

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Edgar the Peaceful

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9
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King of England 975-978 died Corfe Castle , Dorset, age 16.

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Edward the Martyr

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10
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King of England 978-1013 married to Elfgifu of York and Emma of Normandy.

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Ethelred the Unready

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King of England 1013-14, son of Harald Bluetooth, husband of Gunhild of Wenden and Sigrid the Haughty. Died in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire in 1014.

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Sweyn Forkbeard

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12
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King of England back in power 1014-16 for second bite of the apple

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Ethelred the Unready

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13
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King of England who succeeded his father in 1016 for 222 days. Died in Glastonbury in 1016.

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Edmund Ironside

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Son of Sweyn Forkbeard and Gunhilda of Poland, married to Elfgilu of Northampton and Emma of Normandy. King of England 1016-35. Died Shaftesbury in Dorset.

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Cnut the Great

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Son of Cnut and Elfgifu of Northampton, king of England 1035-40 died in Oxford aged 24.

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Harold Harefoot

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King of England 1040-42, son of Cnut and Emma of Normandy. Died Lambeth 24 years old.

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Harthacnut

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17
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Son of Ethelred and Emma of Normandy, 1042-1066 king of England died January 1066.

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Edward the Confessor

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18
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King of England son of Godwin of Wessex and Gytha Thorkelsdottir, married to Edith Swanneshan and Ealdgyth, elected by the Witan (kings council in Anglo Saxon England).

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Harold of Godwinson

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19
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Son of Robert the Magnificent and Herleva and born in Falaise Castle in south of Calvados.

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William the Conqueror

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20
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Henry I Beauclerc was born in which market town of North Yorkshire

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Selby

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21
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Wife of William the Conqueror

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Matilda of Flanders

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22
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William II nickname

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Rufus

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23
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Henry I wife’s

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Matilda of Scotland and Adeliza of Louvain

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24
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Henry I son died in white ship disaster and year of disaster

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William ADELIN died 1120

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25
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Daughter of Henry I, Empress Matilda, one of claimants during The Anarchy, had been married to whcih two men?

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Henry V Holy Roman Emperor
Geoffrey V Count of Anjou

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26
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King Stephen’s wife

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Matilda of Boulogne

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27
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King Stephen was born in Blois and died in which castle in 1154?

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Dover Castle

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28
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Henry II married Eleanor of Aquitaine in which cathedral?

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Bordeaux Cathedral

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29
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Henry II nickname

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Curtmantle/FitzEmpress

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30
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Which treaty named after Oxfordshire village in 1153 effectively ended the Anarchy?

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Wallingford treaty

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31
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Henry II ruled with which ruler jointly but they died before Henry II

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Henry the Young King was son of which king

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32
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Richard I the Lionheart was born in which Oxford palace

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Beaumont Palace

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33
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Who and where did Richard I get married in 1191?

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Berengaria of Navarre in Limassol in Cyprus

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34
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King John also born in Beaumont Palace, Oxford, and was married to which two queens? One married at Marlborough Castle, Wiltshire, and one Bordeaux Cathedral.

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Isabella of Gloucester
Isabella of Angouleme

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35
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King John buried which cathedral?

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Worcester Cathedral

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36
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King John died in whcih market town in Nottinghamshire?

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Newark-on-Trent

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37
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Henry iii born in which Castle in 1207?

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Winchester Cathedral

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38
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Henry III wife name

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Eleanor of Provence

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39
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Edward I nickname

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Longshanks

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40
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Edward I wife names

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Eleanor of Castile (near Burgos)
Margaret of France (Canterbury)

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41
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Edward I died at which Cumbria village?

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Burgh by Sands

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42
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Edward II nickname of Welsh origins

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Edward of Caernarfon

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43
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Edward II born in which Castle?

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Caernarfon Castle

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44
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Edward II wife?

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Isabella of France married in Boulogne Cathedral

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45
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Edward II died in which Castle

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Berkeley Castle, Gloucestershire

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46
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Edward III wife

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Philippa of Hainault

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47
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Edward III and Philippa of Hainault married at which British cathedral?

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York Minster

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48
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Edward III died at which palace which later became Richmond Palace on same location.

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Sheen Palace

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49
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Richard II born in which French city so known of Richard of ____\

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Bordeaux

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50
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Richard II son of which two parents

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Edward the Black Prince (son of Edward III) and Joan of Kent

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51
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Richard II wife’s

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Anne of Bohemia
Isabella of Valois

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52
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Richard II died at whcih Castle in 1400 at age 33

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Pontefract Castle in West Yorkshire

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53
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John of Gaunt was the third surviving son of which England king?

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Edward III

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54
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Which Lincolnshire Castle was Henry IV born at? Nicknamed Henry of _______.

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Bolingbroke Castle

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55
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Henry IV wife names

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Mary de Bohun - Arundel
Joanna of Navarre - Winchester

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56
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Henry V born in which Castle in 1386

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Monmouth Castle

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57
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Henry V wife and location of marriage

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Catherine of Valois in Troyes Cathedral

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58
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Henry VI wife

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Margaret of Anjou

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59
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Henry VI and Margaret of Anjou married at which medieval abbey and later county house located in namesake village near Fareham in Hampshire

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Titchfield abbey

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60
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Mother of two kings, Edward IV and Richard III.

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Cecily Neville

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61
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Father of two kings of England, Edward IV and Richard III

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Richard Of York

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62
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Which French city was Edward IV born in; on river Seine in northern france?

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Rouen

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63
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Edward IV wife name

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Elizabeth Woodville

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64
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Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville married in which village of Northamptonshire.

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Grafton Regis

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65
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Years of Henry VI two reigns

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1422-61 and 1470-71

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66
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Years of Edward IV two reigns

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1461-70 and 1471-83

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67
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What year was Edward V born in said to have died aged 12 and only ruled 78 days?

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1470

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68
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Edward V younger brother who he was princes of tower with?

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Richard of Shrewsbury, Duke of York

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69
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Richard III born in which Northamptonshire castle

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Fotheringhay Castle

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70
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Final place of imprisonment of Mary Queen of Scots which Northamptonshire castle?

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Fotheringhay Castle

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71
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Mary queen of Scot’s first husband

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Francis II of France

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72
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Mary Queen of Scots second husband

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Henry Stuart Lord Darnley

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73
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Mary Queen of Scots third husband

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James Hepburn, Earl of Bothwell

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74
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James V of Scotland wife who was mother of Mary queen of Scot’s

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Mary of Guise

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75
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Richard III wife

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Anne Neville

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76
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Whose mistress Katherine Swynford gave birth to John Beaufort and led to Tudor line?

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John of Gaunt

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77
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John of Gaunt’s wives

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Blanche of Lancaster
Constance of Castile
Katherine Swynford

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78
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Treaty of Windsor in 1386 between England and which country?

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Portugal

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79
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Battle fought between kingdom of Portugal and crown of Castile in august 1385 which had King John as undisputed king of Portugal?

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Battle of Aljubarrota

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80
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Name of eldest daughter of John of Gaunt who married to King of John of Portugal and became queen of Portugal

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Philippa of Lancaster

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81
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Son of John I of Portugal and Philippa of Lancaster, main initiator of age of discovery. Born 1394-1460.

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Prince Henry the Navigator

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82
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King John I of a Portugal founded which dynasty of Portuguese dynasty - 1385-1580 when replaced by Philippine dynasty

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House of Aviz

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83
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Portuguese dynasty founded by Afonso in 1442, illegitimate son of John I of Portugal, began when John IV of Portugal came power 1640.

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Braganza Dynasty

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84
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Last king of Portugal until 5 October 1910 revolution. Lived rest of life in twickenham, uk.

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Manuel II of Portugal

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85
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Dynasty between House of Aviz and House of Braganza in Portugal history, named after three Kings reigned 1581-1640 who give name to the dynasty.

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Philippine Dynasty

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86
Q

Wife of Ferdinand VII of Spain was Maria Isabel of Braganza who encouraged founding of which museum in 1819?

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Museo del Prado

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87
Q

Four monarchs of Brazil

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Maria I
John VI
Pedro I
Pedro II

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88
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Last monarch of empire of Brazil reigning over 58 years born in Rio, member of House of Braganza.

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Pedro II

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89
Q

Henrik Ibsen 1867 play with incidental music by Edvard Grieg

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Peer Gynt

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90
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Which music was part of the famous “right notes in the wrong order” sketch by Eric Morecambe?

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Grieg’s Peer Gynt

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91
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Familiar tune was National Anthem of German Empire from 1871-1918 and imperial anthem of Russia 1816-33.

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God save the king

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92
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Term for southern states, $10 notes issued by New Orleans bank inspired name.

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Dixieland

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93
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What is the ritual or formal ceremony performed as land acknowledgement at many sports events in Australia

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Welcome to Country

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94
Q

Named after language spoken there in middle areas, how is area of Paris on left bank of Seine which houses Sorbonne and other unis?

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Latin Quarter

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95
Q

Disney Castles and what named after around the world

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Shanghai: Enchanted Storybooks
Hong Kong: Magical Dreams
Paris and California: Sleeping Beauty
Florida and Tokyo: Cinderella

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96
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Name of dog belonging to Hagar the Horrible published in The Sun until 2016

A

Snert

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97
Q

Two elements with pronouns as symbols

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Helium and Iodine

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98
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Which country has the worlds lowest female population by % of total population?

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Qatar - 24.7%

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99
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Qatar second flattest country in world after which one with a lower highest point?

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Maldives

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100
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Who are the only world cup host to lose the opening match of a World Cup

A

Qatar 2022

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101
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Which country has the highest carbon emissions per capita, 10 times global average!

A

Qatar

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102
Q

European language 1m is unrelated to any other living languages

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Basque

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103
Q

First self adhesive stamp in UK what year

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1993

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104
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1971 album Electronically Tested had two #1s by which band named after TS Eliot’s Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats?

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Mungo Jerry

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105
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Mungo Jerry 2 #1s

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In the summertime
Baby Jump

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106
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Name of long serving pianist on I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue

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Colin Sell

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107
Q

Paul Simon wrote homeward bound at which Cheshire train station

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Widnes

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108
Q

Bhut jolokia meaning Bhutan pepper is hybrid chilli pepper cultivated in India and named what

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Ghost Pepper

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109
Q

Celine Dion had hits with Andrea Bocelli in 1999 and Josh Groban in 2008 with which song!

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The Prayer

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110
Q

Technical name for opening champagne with sword

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Sabrage

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111
Q

Which American explorer discovered Mount Sidley?

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Richard E Byrd

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112
Q

Highest volcano of North America and the highest mountain of Mexico

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Pico de Orizaba

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113
Q

Highest volcano of South America, highest peak of chile too.

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Ojos del Salado

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114
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Highest volcano in Asia and highest peak of Iran

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Damavand

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115
Q

Highest volcano of Oceania, second highest mountain of Papua New Guinea

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Mount Giluwe

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116
Q

Second highest volcano in South America, found in Argentina

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Monte Pissis

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117
Q

Second highest volcano in North American and second highest of Mexico

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Popocatepetl

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118
Q

Second highest volcano of Asia found in Turkey and Armenia

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Mount Ararat

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119
Q

Second highest volcano of Europe on border of Russia and Georgia

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Kazbek

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120
Q

Second highest volcano of Antarctica after mount Sidley

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Mount Erebus

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121
Q

Highest volcano in Antarctica discovered by Robert Byrd

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Mount Sidley

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122
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Second highest volcano in Papua New Guinea and australian continent, named after German colonial officer.

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Mount Hagen

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123
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Heavens Door whiskey developed by which singer

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Bob Dylan

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124
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Canadian provincial capital located on Saint Lawrence river where meets the mouth of the Saint-Charles river

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Quebec City

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125
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Singer holds most Grammy nominations with 88 - 9 as group and 79 as a solo

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Beyoncé Knowles

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126
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Movie monster of 1953 played on land by Ben Chapman and underwater by ricou browning?

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The Creature from the Black Lagoon

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127
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DC comic hero married lady love Mera in 1964

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Aquaman

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128
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Name of main antagonist of Ring novel series (Koji Suzuki) and films.

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Sadako Yamamura

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129
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Tv series with Toby Jones and Mackenzie Crook

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Detectorists

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130
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Which of Pelagie islands is the site of a primary European entry point for migrants and the southernmost point of Italy?

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Lampedusa

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131
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Henry VII born in which castle?

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Pembroke Castle

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132
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Henry VII married who?

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Elizabeth of York

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133
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Henry VII died at which at which former palace?

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Richmond Palace

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134
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Which palace was Henry VIII born at?

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Palace of Placentia (Greenwich Palace)

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135
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Which palace did Henry VIII die at ?

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Whitehall Palace

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136
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How old was Henry VIII when he died?

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55

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137
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Lady Jane Grey was born in Bradgate Park found in which county?

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Leicestershire

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138
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Jane grey was married to which nobleman?

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Guildford Dudley

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139
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Edward VI died in which palace, same place his dad was born?

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Greenwich Palace of Placentia

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140
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Edward VI born in which palace?

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Hampton Court Palace

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141
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Latin term for title of nobility used by a man because his wife holds the office of title suo jure.

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Jure uxoris

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142
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Philip II of Spain (1556-98) was born in which Spanish city of Castile and Leon?

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Valladolid

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143
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Mary I and Elizabeth I both born in whichnpalace same as their dad

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Palace of Placentia /Greenwich Palace

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144
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Mary I married Philip II of Spain in which cathedral

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Winchester Cathedral

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145
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James I was born in whcih castle

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Edinburgh Castle

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146
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James I was married to who?

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Anne of Denmark

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147
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In which city did James I get married to Anne of Denmark?

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Oslo

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148
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James I died in which house in the parish of cheshunt in county of Hertfordshire

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Theobalds House

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149
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Who was James I of England’s father?

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Henry Stuart Lord Darnley

150
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Charles I was born in which palace?

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Dunfermline Palace

151
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Who did Charles I marry at St Augustine’s Abbey?

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Henrietta Maria of France

152
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Charles I died in which location in 1649 place of execution?

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Palace of Whitehall

153
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Who was married to Oliver Cromwell from 1620?

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Elizabeth Bourchier

154
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Who was married to Richard Cromwell from 1649?

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Dorothy Maijor

155
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Who did Charles II marry in 1662

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Catherine of Braganza

156
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Where did Charles II marry Catherine of Braganza?

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Portsmouth

157
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James II wives names

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Anne Hyde - The Strand
Mary of Modena - Dover (while King)

158
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Which king of England died in Chateau de Saint-Germain-en-Laye in 1701 age of 67?

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James II

159
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First monarch to live at Buckingham Palace as principal residence?

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Queen Victoria

160
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Which British monarch bought Buckingham Palace?

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George III

161
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Which was the first British monarch to be born at Buckingham Palace?

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William IV

162
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Who was wife of William IV?

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Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen

163
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Where did William IV and Adelaide of Saxe-Meningen get married in 1818?

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Kew Palace

164
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William IV born name

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William Henry

165
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Victoria queen born name

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Alexandrina Victoria

166
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Queen Victoria born at which Palace?

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Kensington Palace

167
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Queen Victoria married Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha at which location in 1840?

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St James’s Palace

168
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What place did Queen Victoria die in 1901?

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Osborne House in Isle of Wight

169
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Who was queen Victoria parents

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Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn, and Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld

170
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Relationship of William IV to George IV?

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Brother

171
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Last British monarch of House of Hanover

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Queen Victoria

172
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First monarch of House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.

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Edward VII

173
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Edward VII born name

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Albert Edward

174
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Who did Edward VII marry?

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Alexandra of Denmark

175
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First monarch of House of Windsor

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George v

176
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George V birth name

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George Frederick Ernest Albert

177
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George V wife

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Mary of Teck

178
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Where did George V die in 1936

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Sandringham Palace

179
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Where was George V born in 1865?

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Marlborough House

180
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Edward VIII born name

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Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David

181
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Edward VIII born in what building situated in Richmond park?

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White Lodge

182
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Where did Edward VIII marry Wallis Simpson in 1937?

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Chateau de Cande

183
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Which British monarch died in Neuilly-sur-Seine in 1972?

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Edward VIII

184
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George VI born at which place?

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Sandringham Palace

185
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George VI born name

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Albert Frederick Arthur George

186
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Who did George VI marry?

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Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon

187
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George VI died at which location in 1952?

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Sandringham House

188
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Elizabeth II born name

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Elizabeth Alexandra Mary

189
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Elizabeth II born at which location

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17 Bruton Street in Mayfair

190
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Date of Queen Elizabeth II birth

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21 April 1926

191
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Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her second birthday on what day other than 21/04 her actual birthdays?

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Second Saturday of June

192
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What location and when did Princes Charles marry Diana

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St Paul’s Cathedral in 29 July 1981

193
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Charles III birth name

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Charles Philip Arthur George

194
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Prince William birth name

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William Arthur Philip Louis

195
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King Charles III birthday

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14 November 1948

196
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William Prince birthday

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21 June 1982

197
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Poundbury; experimental planned community worked on by King Charles is on outskirts of whcih town?

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Dorchester in Dorset

198
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Prince Harry birth name

A

Harry Charles Albert David

199
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Prince Harry first born name

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Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor

200
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Prince Harry second born name

A

Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor

201
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Prince William firstborn

A

George Alexander Louis

202
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Prince George born year

A

2013

203
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Prince William second born

A

Charlotte Elizabeth Diana

204
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Princess Charlotte born when

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2015

205
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Prince William third born

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Louis Arthur Charles

206
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Prince Louis born

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2018

207
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Elder daughter of Prince Andrew

A

Beatrice Elizabeth Mary

208
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Princess Beatrice husband in 2020

A

Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi

209
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Princess Beatrice child name

A

Sienna Elizabeth

210
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Princess Beatrice went to whcih uni

A

Goldsmiths

211
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Princess Eugenie went to which university

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Newcastle University

212
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Prince Andrew second born

A

Eugenie Victoria Helena

213
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Princess Eugenie husband married 2018

A

Jack Brooksbank

214
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Princess Eugenie son born 2021

A

August Brooksbank

215
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Queen Consort Camilla maiden name

A

Shand

216
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Queen consort Camilla middle name

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Rosemary

217
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Prince Philip born where

A

Corfu

218
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Mary of Teck what birth name?

A

Victoria Mary of Teck

219
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Which royal consort was born in Portugal?

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Catherine of Braganza

220
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Henrietta Maria the queen of Charles I was whose daughter?

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Henri IV of France and Marie de’ Medici

221
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Catherine of Aragon parents

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Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile

222
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Which edict on 31 March 1492 by Ferdinand and Isabella ordered expulsion of Jews from Castile and Aragon by July 31?

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Alhambra Decree

223
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Sancho Garces VI and Sancha of Castile were parents of which royal consort?

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Berengaria of Navarre

224
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Henry I’s first wife Matilda of Scotland was the daughter of whcih pair?

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Malcolm III Canmore and Saint Margaret of Wessex

225
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Dante Gabriel Rossetti painted Fair Rosamund an imaginary portrait of Rosamund Clifford the most famous mistress of which King of England?

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Henry II

226
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Famous mistress of Henry II said to been met at Woodstock Palace and could have been confronted by Eleanor of Aquitaine in folklore? Painted by Rossetti, Burne-Jones and Waterhouse

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Rosamund Clifford

227
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Female painter born 1855 in Pre Raphaelite Movement. Paintings include Flora, The Love Potiom, lots of Greek inspired paintings.

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Evelyn de Morgan

228
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PRB painter born 1849 Rome - Sleep and his half brother Death, Diogenes, Saint Eulalia, The Magic Circle, The Lady of Shallott (on boat), Cleopatra, Circe Offering Cup to Ulysses, La Belle Dame sans Merci, Ophelia, Hylas and the Nymphs, Echo and Narcissus, Lamia, Gather Ye Rosebuds while ye mAy - he did so many!

A

John William Waterhouse

229
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PRB painter born 1829 Southampton - Christ in the house of his parents, Ophelia, Mariana (from measure for measure)

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John Everett Millais

230
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Prb painter born 1827 London - Our English Coasts, The Awakening Conscience, Isabella and the pot of Basil, The Lady of Shallot (standing) and The Scapegoat?

A

William Holman Hunt

231
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John Keats poem of 1818 from Decameron story where young woman puts Lorenzo’s head in the namesake receptacle.

A

Isabella, or the Pot of Basil

232
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Folk belief that a girl could see her future husband in a dream if she performed rites on the eve of namesake saint. John Keats 1819 poem.

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The Eve of St Agnes

233
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Which king of England had mistresses Nest ferch Rhys, Edith Forne and Sybil Cornet?

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Henry I

234
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Who had a very close relationship with Piers Gaveston?

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Edward II (married to Isabella of France)

235
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Edward III royal mistress, only one, although fairly loyal to Philippa Hainault?

A

Alice Perrers

236
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Which King is suggested to have had a homosexual relationship with Robert de Vere (Earl of Oxford)?

A

Richard II

237
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Which King’s mistresses include Jane Shore and Elizabeth Lucy?

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Edward IV

238
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Henry VIII’s first mistress was Frenchwoman who taught languages to Henry’s sisters Margaret and Mary?

A

Jane Popincourt

239
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Henry VIII’s sister Margaret Tudor was wife of which other monarch 1503-13?

A

James IV of Scotland

240
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Henry VIII’s sister Mary Tudor was wife of which other monarch?

A

Louis XII

241
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Mother of Henry Fitzroy, mistress of Henry VIII

A

Elizabeth Blount

242
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Anne Boleyn sister who had affair with Henry vIIi

A

Mary Boleyn

243
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Who rumoured to have relationships with Robert Carr, 1st Earl of Somerset, and George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham? Linked to Esme Stewart and Anne Murray.

A

James I

244
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Niece of Cardinal Mazarin and mistress of Charles II?

A

Hortense Mancini

245
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Mother of James, Duke of Monmouth, and mistress of Charles II?

A

Lucy Walter

246
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Duchess of Cleveland, Countess of Castlemaine, who had five kids with Charles II?

A

Barbara Palmer

247
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Nell Gwyn first name

A

Eleanor

248
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Which of Charles II mistress gave birth to two sons Charles Beauclark and James Beauclark?

A

Nell Gwyn

249
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Mistress of Charles II, titles Baroness Petersfield, Countess of Fareham, Duchess of Portsmouth. Called Squintabella by Nell Gwynne.

A

Louise de Kerouaille

250
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James II most longest lasting mistress?

A

Arabella Churchill is the mistress of which King?

251
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Elizabeth Villiers was the mistress of which English king?

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William III (Barbara Villiers was Charles II)

252
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Ehrengard Melusine von der Schulenburg was the mistress of which King of Britain? Nicknamed the Maypole.

A

George I

253
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Which British King had mistresses Henrietta Howard and Amalie von Wallmoden Countess of Yarmouth?

A

George II

254
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Which British king was rumoured to have a secretly married Hannah Lightfoot before his public wedding to his known wife?

A

George III

255
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George IV had a 20 years affair with which woman who he considered his true wife?

A

Maria Fitzherbert

256
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Who had the following mistresses as well as his principal mistress: Mary Robinson, Frances Twysden, Grace Elliot, Isabella Seymour-Conway and Elizabeth Conyngham?

A

George IV

257
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William IV mistress from 1780s to 1811? Later married wife in 1818.

A

Dorothea Jordan

258
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Which king had mistresses Hortense Schneider, Guilia Barucci, Susan Pelham-Clinton, Lillie Langtry, Daisy Greville, Agnes Keyser and Alice Keppel?

A

Edward VII

259
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Which King had affairs with Freda Dudley Ward and Lady Thelma Furness before meeting his forever woman?

A

Edward VIII

260
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Nicknamed Kanga, who was the Australian married woman who was mistress to Charles III while he was Prince of Wales? Died in 1997.

A

Dale Tryon

261
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Disputed king in 924 between Edward the Elder (dad) and Ethelstan (brother). Died 16 days after father so no reign given officially.

A

Elfweard

262
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Nickname “the Bald”, king of Scotland between 995-997 between Kenneth II and Kenneth III.

A

Constantine III

263
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Which king fought Erik Bloodaxe at Battle of Castleford in 947? 946-955 reign.

A

King Eadred

264
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Which archbishop of York was naughty in 947 allows Erik Bloodaxe to rule York, in 948 invites Olaf Sihtricson over from Dublin? Captured in 954 by Eadred.

A

Wulfstan

265
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The Fair Maid of Perth (or St Valentines Day) is 1828 novel by Walter Scott inspired by story of Battle of the North Inch which took place during reign of which Scottish king?

A

Robert III

266
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King of Scotland 1058-1093 after Lulach and succeeded by Donald III. Married to St Margaret of Scotland.

A

Malcolm III Canmore (Bighead)

267
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Saint Margaret of Scotland born in which European country in 1045? Her father was Edward the Exile son of King Edmund Ironside exiled after defeat of his father by Cnut.

A

Hungary

268
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Current coronation ceremony dates back to the crowning of which monarch by Dunstan at Bath Abbey in 973AD?

A

Edgar the Peaceful (959-975)

269
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Which king of Scotland acquired the Isle of Man and the Western Isles from Norway in 1266?

A

Alexander III (1249-1286)

270
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Name of Treaty that Alexander iii signed to get western isles and Isle of Man.

A

Treaty of Perth

271
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Known as Maid of Norway, who was queen of Scotland 1286-90 but never inaugurated so a bit contested. Mother was Margaret of Scotland who was married to King Eric II of Norway.

A

Margaret, Maid of Norway

272
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Which Scottish king aligned with Olaf Guthfrithson (King of Dublin) and Owen (King of Strathclyde) to fight King Ethelstan in 937 at the Battle of Brunanburh?

A

Constantine II

273
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King of Scotland between 900-943. Buried in Iona.

A

Constantine II

274
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Which Scottish king raided as far south as the river Dee near Chester in 980?

A

Kenneth II (971-995)

275
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Who later to be crowned King of France was declared King of England by rebellious barons in London only to cede the claim with the Treaty of Lambeth after being beaten in battle?

A

LOUIS VIII the Lion

276
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Which 1217 battle did Henry III forces beat future Louis VIII during the First Barons War? Later signed Treaty of Lambeth.

A

Battle of Lincoln

277
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Which Saxon king purportedly killed in a brawl with an outlaw at Pucklechurch in Gloucestershire?

A

Edmund I

278
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Which Scottish king swore fealty to Henry II at York Castle in 1175?

A

King William I the Lion

279
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Whcih treaty signed in 1174 between captive William I King of Scots and Henry II? William had been captured at Battle of Alnwick and then transported to Normandy at namesake location.

A

Treaty of Falaise

280
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1174 battle in Northumberland where William I Scotland captured by the English ranulf glanville.

Battle in 1093 same place Malcolm III Canmore and son Edward killed.

A

Battle of Alnwick

281
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Which future king, then serving as a midshipman, was arrested for drunken brawl in Gibraltar (14 years old at time)?

A

William IV

282
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Who was Prince of the Cumbrians 1113-1124 and later King of Scotland 1124-1153? Defeated at Battle of the Standard (Northallerton) in 1138. A namesake revolution was said to have happened during his reign.

A

David I (Davidian Revolution)

283
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Which Scottish king signed the Treaty of York with Henry III in 1237? It defined the border between the two kingdoms whcih exists to this day except for Berwick-Upon-Tweed.

A

Alexander II

284
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Which 1237 treaty agreed the border between England and Scotland and signed by Alexander II and Henry III?

A

Treaty of York

285
Q

Who was King of Connacht from 1156-1186 and High King of Ireland from 1166-98? Last High King of Ireland before Anglo Normans invaded.

A

Rory O’Connor

286
Q

Nicknamed Supernova, Russian supermodel, married to a Viscount of Somerset 2001, then married Antoine Arnault (heir to the LVMH company). Played Medusa in Clash of the Titans (2010).

A

Natalia Vodianova

287
Q

Which Arizona alt rock group best known for song “Yahoos and Triangles” theme song to the long running animation King of the Hill?

A

The Refreshments

288
Q

Lead character of 1997-2009 animation King of the Hill created by Mike Judge and Greg Daniels

A

Hank Hill

289
Q

Who voices Hank Hill in King of the Hill?

A

Mike Judge

290
Q

Who voiced Peggy Hill in King of the Hill? Also in Hocus Pocus 2 in 2022.

A

Kathy Najimy

291
Q

Science or study of soil but unlike pedalogy it’s in respect of influence of soil on living beings, particularly plants. Root comes from Greek for foundation/soil.

A

Edaphology

292
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Ethiopian or Eritrean stew eaten with Injera a flat bread made from millet like grain TEFF.

A

Wat

293
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Greek hurdler who won 400m hurdles at 2004 Athens, got banned for banned substance at 2008 Beijing though.

A

Fani Chalkia

294
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Lebanese born French actress who came to prominence in Alain Resnais’s 1961 Last Year at Marienbad. Also title character of Chantal Akerman’s Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles.

A

Delphine Seyrig

295
Q

Actor who plays Hugo Drax in 1979 film Moonraker, detective Claude Lebel in The Day of the Jackal.

A

Michael Lonsdale

296
Q

Japanese architect who designed Japan National Stadium for Tokyo Olympics and V&A Dundee.

A

Kengo Kuma

297
Q

Japanese architect known for use of paper, cardboard, prefab work with disaster victims. Won 2014 Pritzker. Centre Pompidou-Metz (capital of Lorraine), Cardboard Cathedral (Christchurch, NZ).

A

Shigeru Ban

298
Q

Japanese architect was second woman to win Pritzker Prize 2010.

A

Kazuyo Sejima

299
Q

First modern cabaret and toast of Montmartre district. Opened in 1881 by Rodolphe Salis. Subject of famous Theophile Steinlen poster of 1896.

A

Le chat noir

300
Q

Decadent nightclub in London two years before WW1 only, name reference to Bible.

A

The Cave of the Golden Calf

301
Q

Annual prize granted to living person who achievements harnesses power of the sciences to explore the deepest questions of universe and humankind’s place within it. Used to be only religion but in 1980s expanded to science and religion. Mother Teresa first winner.

A

Templeton Prize

302
Q

Founder of the Taize community in Burgundy? Lots of works with youths. Brother Alois took over in 2005 after this founder’s death.

A

Brother Roger (Schutz)

303
Q

2nd president of india 1962-67 advocate of non aggression with Pakistan.

A

Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan

304
Q

First president of Republic of India 1950-62

A

Rajendra Prasad

305
Q

Founder of Focolare Movement whcih aims to bring unit among people and promote universal family. Won Templeton Prize in 1977.

A

Chiara Lubich

306
Q

Founder of hospice and palliative care born Barnet 1918. Won Templeton Prize 1981.

A

Dame Cicely Saunders

307
Q

English marine biologist served as zoologist on RRS Discovery’s voyage to Antarctic. Invented the Continuous Plankton Recorder. After retiring, founded the Religious Experience Research Centre in 1969 and won Templeton Prize in 1985.

A

Sir Alister Hardy

308
Q

Chief rabbi of Commonwealth 1967-91. Won Templeton Prize 1991

A

Immanuel Jakobovits

309
Q

Chief rabbi of uk and commonwealth from 2013

A

Ephraim Mirvis

310
Q

Chief rabbi of uk and commonwealth 1991-2013

A

Jonathan Sacks

311
Q

Brazilian physicist and astronomer at Dartmouth College, winner of 2019 Templeton Prize

A

Marcelo Gleiser

312
Q

Ethnologist and activist who won 2021 Templeton Prize and had barbie made of in 2022 too.

A

Jane Goodall

313
Q

Winner of 2022 Templeton Prize also won Nobel Physics in 2004 for discovery of asymptotic freedom in theory of the strong interaction.

A

Frank Wilczek

314
Q

Which jazz multi-instrumentalist died in 1964 in Berlin at age of 36? Unknown diabetic at hospital so left and died of diabetes related illness. Albums: Out There, Far Cry, At the Five Spot.

A

Eric Dolphy

315
Q

Born with name Randolph in 1930 in Texas, which jazz saxophonist released album The Shape of Jazz to Come and worked at the Five Spot jazz club in New York. Album “Sound Grammar” won 2007 Pulitzer Prize for Music.

A

Ornette Coleman

316
Q

Pnictogens are which numbered group of the periodic table?

A

Group 15

317
Q

Chalcogens are which number group in the periodic table?

A

Group 16

318
Q

Halogens are which group number of the periodic table?

A

Group 17

319
Q

Noble gases are which numbered group of the periodic table?

A

Group 18

320
Q

Carbon Group alternative name for which numbered group of the periodic table?

A

Group 14

321
Q

Group 1 of the periodic table is Hydrogen and which other category of elements?

A

Alkali metals

322
Q

Group 2 of periodic table alternative name

A

Alkaline Earth Metals

323
Q

Gameplay similar to 2011 Dark Souls, 2022 game published by Bandai Namco Entertainment, players play a customisable character on journey to repair the titular object. Settings Limgrave to Caelid. Horse is called Torrent.

A

Elden Ring

324
Q

Which fantasy writer provided the world building of the 2022 video game Elden Ring?

A

George RR Martin

325
Q

Which Spartan regent and general was leader of combined forces to beat Persians at Battle of Plataea, starved to death by citizens in 477BC as suspected of colluding with Xerxes I.

A

Pausanias the Regent

326
Q

Fifth President of Ukraine from 2014-19 when beaten by Zelensky. Nickname was “chocolate king”.

A

Petro Poroshenko

327
Q

Brazilian football manager who won 1958 and 1962 World Cup as a player and then 1970 as a manager and 1994 as an assistant manager. Coached them to 1998 final too.

A

Mario Zagallo

328
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After five years of construction, Erdogan opened which bridge in March 2022? Year in name honours an important WW1 naval victory over UK and France and the location of northern province of Turkey. Longest suspension bridge in world (2023m).

A

1915 Canakkale Bridge

329
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Name of bridge between Kobe and Awaji Island, second longest suspension bridge central span after new 2022 bridge 1915 Canakkale Bridge in Turkey.

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Akashi Kaikyo Bridge

330
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American author best known for 2016 “It Ends With Us”. Born Margaret Fennell. Newer books: It Starts With Us 2022, All Your Perfects 2018. In 2022, held six of top 10 spots on NYT paperback fiction best seller list.

A

Colleen Hoover

331
Q

Wang Jianlin is founder of which company largest real estate development company and worlds largest movie theatre operator?

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Wanda Group

332
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Who told to sacrifice who in bible?

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Abraham sacrifice Isaac

333
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Abraham’s firstborn son was Ishmael born via who?

A

Hagar

334
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Abraham firstborn son was who

A

Ishmael

335
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Abraham sent Hagar and Ishmael out into wilderness of Beersheba until they settled where

A

Desert of Paran

336
Q

City in North Rhine Westphalia lies on confluence of the Rhine and the Ruhr. Today boasts worlds largest inland port.

A

Duisberg

337
Q

Which pitcher for LA Dodgers who won the 2020 World Series is the great nephew of astronomer Clyde Tombaugh?

A

Clayton Kershaw

338
Q

YSL male perfume also word for Ancient Greek statue of young man standing and often naked.

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Kouros

339
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Female counterpart of the male Kouros

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Kore

340
Q

Women version of the male Atlas support used to take place of column.

A

Caryatid

341
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Roman term for an Atlas (holder of a column in human form). Named after one of Argonauts and father of Ajax.

A

Telamon

342
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Of which king did his mother write “I never can or shall look at him without a shudder”?

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Edward VII (Queen Victoria said it)

343
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Queen Elizabeth II appeared in which Roald Dahl book?

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The BFG

344
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Who commissioned John Nash (1752-1835) to design the Royal Pavilion at Brighton? Also reconstruction work at Buckingham Palace.

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George IV (while regent for dad)

345
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Which English king first took the three lions as the royal crest?

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Richard I

346
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Which Scottish monarch ascended throne at six days old and took refuge in France during the rough wooing?

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Mary Queen of Scots

347
Q

Which king lead the English reformation?

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Henry VIII

348
Q

Who United the Kingdom of Dal Riada with that of the Picts in 843, to form kingdom of alba?

A

Kenneth MacAlpin

349
Q

Donald I the successor to Kenneth MacAlpine was relayed how to him?

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Brother

350
Q

Who succeeded first king of Alba, Kenneth MacAlpin?

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Donald I (Domnall)

351
Q

James IV died at which battle?

A

Flodden - 1513

352
Q

Which King was known as hammer of Scot’s and longshanks?

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Edward I

353
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Son of Malcolm I and successor to Indulf in 962 when he became king of alba. Name translate r from garlic as Black.

A

Dub

354
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Who was only king to rule over whole of wales from 1057 until 1063 death?

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Gruffydd ap Llywelyn

355
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Which Scottish king upon reaching majority exiled his step father, Archibald Douglas the Earl of Angus, who has been acting as regent?

A

James V

356
Q

Which English queen also claimed the title empress of the Holy Roman Empire ?

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Empress Matilda

357
Q

Who was longest lived British head of state for three centuries before overtaken by Elizabeth II?

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Richard Cromwell lived to 85

358
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Who reigned from 975-78, eldest son of Edgar the Peaceful and succeeded by Ethelred the Unready? Murdered at Corfe Castle in Dorset.

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Edward the Martyr

359
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Which king of Scotland king 1329-71. In 1328 in accordance to treaty of Northampton, four year old him was married to Joanna sister of Edward III of England. Was son of Robert the Bruce. Defeated and captured at Neville’s Cross, County Durham 1346, too expensive ransom for Scotland, proposed English king take over throne of Scotland. Robert II took over from him.

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David II

360
Q

Which High king of Ireland reigned 1002-14 and died at Battle of Clontarf?

A

Brian Boru

361
Q

Which Scottish king ascended throne at age of 11 but spent first 18 years of reign as prisoner of Henry IV?

A

James I

362
Q

Which king of Scotland 1406-37 assassinated at Perth during failed coup by his uncle Walter Stewart. Married Joan Beaufort.

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James I

363
Q

Whose 55 year reign of England included Black Death

A

Edward III

364
Q

Who is only English monarch to have also been crowned King of France, in 1431, when only 10?

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Henry VI

365
Q

Henry the Young King was eldest son of which King of England, was crowned during father’s reign but died at 28 meaning brother became king.

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Henry II

366
Q

Which Scottish king added Shetland and Orkney to his kingdom in 1472 after his father in law failed to pay the promised dowry?

A

James III

367
Q

Margaret of Denmark was queen of Scotland between 1469-1486 by marriage to which king?

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James III

368
Q

Westminster Abbey was rebuilt by Henry III as a shrine to which King?

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Edward the Confessor

369
Q

Who was last British monarch to be born outside of Britain?

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George II

370
Q

Step-son of Macbeth and succeeded as king of Scotland 1057-58. Followed by Malcolm III.

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Lulach

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