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UK and Irish History '66 Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz of the history of Ireland and the UK with a twist - all of the questions refer to events that happened in a year that ended in '66.

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

Author
parnasse

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
44,338

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1653

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Which battle occurred in 1066? Hint

Battle of Sheffield

Battle of Normandy

Battle of Hastings

Battle of York

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Question 2 of 10

2. The last native High King of Ireland was born in 1166. What was his name? Hint

Evan O'Connor

Evan McGrath

Rory O'Connor

Rory O'Sullivan

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was signed in 1266? Hint

Treaty of Wales

Treaty of Perth

Magna Carta

Treaty of Dublin

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Question 4 of 10

4. In 1366 the Statutes of Kilkenny were made law. They forbade marriage between which two groups? Hint

Irish and Scottish

English and Welsh

Scottish and English

Irish and English

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Question 5 of 10

5. Elizabeth of York was born in 1466. She was later Queen of England while married to which king? Hint

Henry VIII

Henry V

Henry VII

Henry VI

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 1566, Mary, Queen of Scots, gave birth to a future King of England. Which king? Hint

James VI

James V

James I

James IV

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these ravaged London in 1666? Hint

flood

fire

earthquake

tidal wave

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Question 8 of 10

8. What did English chemist Henry Cavendish discover in 1766? Hint

Nitrogen

Hydrogen

Helium

Neon

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Question 9 of 10

9. Ramsay MacDonald was born in Scotland in 1866. MacDonald later became the first what? Hint

Conservative Prime Minister

Assassinated Prime Minister

Man to climb Mount Everest

Labour Prime Minister

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Question 10 of 10

10. In 1966, which party won its first seat in Parliament? Hint

Labour Party

Party of Wales

Party of Scotland

Birthday Party

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which battle occurred in 1066?

Answer: Battle of Hastings

William, Duke of Normandy, led the Normans to victor over King Harold II of England, thus beginning Norman rule in England. William was crowned King William I of England on Christmas Day iin 1066.

2. The last native High King of Ireland was born in 1166. What was his name?

Answer: Rory O'Connor

O'Connor's quarrel with Dermot McMurrough, who brought the English to Ireland, led to his submission as vassal to Henry II of England by the Treaty of Windsor in 1175. He continued on as High King in name only, but his power declined and he later retired to a monastery.

3. What was signed in 1266?

Answer: Treaty of Perth

The present-day western isles were ceded to Scotland by the Norse under this treaty. Scotland had defeated the Vikings at the Battle of Largs three years earlier.

4. In 1366 the Statutes of Kilkenny were made law. They forbade marriage between which two groups?

Answer: Irish and English

The Statutes of Kilkenny were the first in a series of futile attempts to stop English settlers in Ireland from adopting Gaelic culture. They were increasingly speaking Irish, intermarrying and fostering their children with Gaelic families.

5. Elizabeth of York was born in 1466. She was later Queen of England while married to which king?

Answer: Henry VII

Elizabeth married Henry VII in 1486. Their marriage symbolically brought an end to the War of the Roses.

6. In 1566, Mary, Queen of Scots, gave birth to a future King of England. Which king?

Answer: James I

Mary's son was King James VI of Scotland, but King James I of England. He commissioned the King James version of the Bible in 1611.

7. Which of these ravaged London in 1666?

Answer: fire

The Great Fire of London, as it has come to be known, began on September 2 and raged for five days. The damage included the destruction of 13,200 houses and 87 churches in an area of over 400 acres.

8. What did English chemist Henry Cavendish discover in 1766?

Answer: Hydrogen

Cavendish was the first to isolate 'inflammable air,' as he called it. He showed that it produced a dew, which appeared to be water, upon being burned.

9. Ramsay MacDonald was born in Scotland in 1866. MacDonald later became the first what?

Answer: Labour Prime Minister

A group of socialists formed the Independent Labour Party in 1893 and MacDonald joined them one year later. He first ran for office as the candidate for Southampton in 1895 and was soundly defeated, along with other members of the ILP. However, over the years, the ILP merged with other socialist groups, became more moderate, and grew in popularity. MacDonald first became Prime Minister in 1923.

10. In 1966, which party won its first seat in Parliament?

Answer: Party of Wales

The Party of Wales, the Welsh nationalist party, gained a foothold in UK politics in 1966 when Gwynfor Evans won a seat in Parliament.

Source: Author parnasse

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