Bohemian Rhapsody Trivia Quiz

Answer: Celtic

The land of Bohemia was part of a territory that was crossed by Germanic and Slavic tribes in a period of time known as the Migration Period. Many of the Boii who had been living there started to move out with the migrating, many of which moved to a land in Germany and helped found the land known as 'Bavaria'.

Answer: Wenceslaus

Wenceslaus was just a duke, although the song 'Good King Wenceslaus' gives the impression he was a king. But the song does show how Wenceslaus was a good Christian, which led to him becoming a saint.

Answer: Golden Bull

The Golden Bull of Sicily was a decree issued in 1212 that made Bohemia a kingdom, and named Otakar I King of Bohemia. The Golden Bull of 1348 allowed the construction of Charles University in Prague, one of the oldest universities in the world and the oldest in Central Europe.

This Golden Bull also established the seven electors of the Holy Roman Empire and it largely removed the Pope and the papacy from the affairs of the Holy Roman Empire.

Answer: Luxembourg

John I from the House of Luxembourg accepted an invitation to the throne and became king in 1310. Charles IV, who also went on to become the Holy Roman Emperor, oversaw many projects including Charles University, Charles Bridge, Charles Square, Prague Castle, and the Saint Vitus' Cathedral. (There is also a much earlier St. Vitus Church within the precincts of Prague Castle).

Answer: Head of the Bethlehem Chapel in Prague

The Bethlehem Chapel was established 10 years before Hus was appointed. The chapel was associated with a new approach to Christianity, which many said was very radical. Sermons were in the native Czech language, which was understood by ordinary people. The preachers of the church wanted a much simpler religion, without the worldly grandeur of the Catholic Church and the papacy.

For his actions, the Catholic Church burned Hussat at the stake as a heretic. The Church also led a series of crusades against Bohemia, which naturally had to defend itself. These crusades are known as the Hussite Wars, in which Bohemia was trying to achieve for religious freedom in the face of fierce opposition from Church.

Answer: A coastline

Yes! Shakespeare gave the landlocked country of Bohemia a coastline. The play also mentions Bohemia as of having a desert. While some experts say that it was possible for Bohemia to own some land that did have a coastline, most just agree that the purpose of the play 'The Winter's Tale' was to be a tale that one would tell during the winter time inside, where the listeners would not pay attention to details.

Answer: White Mountain

Bohemia's defeat in the Battle of White Mountain was the end of the Bohemian era of the Thirty Years' War. An aftermath of the battle included the killing of 26 Bohemian nobles and the public execution of the rector of the University of Prague in Prague's Old Town Square. Other Bohemian nobles were exiled and their lands given to Catholic loyalists.

Answer: Poland

The flag of Bohemia is two colors, split into two parts, top half white and bottom half red. The current flag of Czech Republic is based off of the flag of Bohemia, but a blue triangle was added to the left side.

Answer: Yes

Prague was the capital of Czechoslovakia, and Bohemia was the core of the new country. The country became very liberal and democratic. The country's first president Tomas Masaryk lived by the motto 'Do not fear and do not steal'.

Answer: Velvet Divorce

Czechoslovakia peacefully split up into two different countries starting in 1993. The land of Bohemia is now nestled in the western half of Czech Republic. Although it is not the huge independent country it once was, it does live on.