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1. It is believed that the Catholic saint "Saint Helena" was born c. 1101 in Sweden. What Swedish city was did she eventually become the patron saint of?

From Quiz Turn of the Century Events

Answer: Skovde

Saint Helena, also referred to as "Saint Helen of Sköfde" or "Helena of Skövde" was born into a noble family c. 1101. She was noted for her generosity and providing belongings to the poor. These donations included materials and wealth used to help build the Vambs Church (now called the Church of Saint Helena) in Skövde. Unfortunately, her life came to a tragic end following the murder of her daughter's husband. It was discovered that he had been beaten and abused by her husband and the servants from Helena's farm took revenge on him. The husband's family blamed Helena for his murder and killed her while she was on her way to church in 1160. She was officially canonized by Pope Alexander III in 1165.

From Quiz A-Z History (Part 1)

Answer: Algeria

The Algerian War of Independence helped lead to the eventual fall of the French Fourth Republic and the rise of the French Fifth Republic under Charles de Gaulle.

From Quiz Famous Lines (not quotes, actual lines in history)

Answer: WW II

Named after the French Minister of War, André Maginot, the Maginot Line was a line of concrete fortifications, obstacles and weapon installations that France constructed on the French side of its borders with Switzerland, Germany and Luxembourg during the 1930s. It was a classic example of "fighting the last war", since it was designed in anticipation of the kind of defensive, trench warfare that marked WWI. What it didn't anticipate was the extensive use of the tank and aircraft in warfare that marked WWI. German tanks sped around, and over, the Maginot line, and German aircraft simply flew over it.

From Quiz Black Days in History

Answer: Severe dust storm

During the 1930s, the US prairies suffered severe droughts. This, combined with farming methods unsuited to the ecology of the plains, resulted in high winds blowing away the unsecured topsoil in huge clouds that blackened the sky. One such black blizzard occurred in the area of Boise City OK on this day in 1935. It was observed by a journalist who coined the term "Black Sunday". This period in history, as well as the geographical area concerned, is referred to as the Dust Bowl. The US stock market crash that triggered the Great Depression occurred in October 1929, the Pittsburgh floods occurred in March 1936 and American Airways Flight 1 crashed near Goodwin AR in January 1936.

From Quiz Interregnums in History

Answer: Egypt and Syria

Gamal Abdel Nasser tried to establish a Pan Arab union, in part to avenge the humiliation of the earlier Arab-Israel War in 1947. He was at the height of his power and popularity after his success in the Suez crisis in 1956. Although Egypt and Syria had been more rivals than allies historically, the UAR was formed in 1958 under his leadership. It eventually ended after a later coup in Syria.

From Quiz The Harder Three Clues History Quiz

Answer: Adolf Hitler's rise to power

The worldwide Great Depression caused banks to fail and foreclose on homes. Paper fortunes disappeared overnight, businesses closed and no jobs were to be had. The Conditions during the 1920s in Germany caused Adolf Hitler to join the nascent Nazi Party and take control of German politics by 1933. His policies led to World War II and the Holocaust.

From Quiz A Potpourri of History

Answer: He drank poison

Socrates died by drinking hemlock which was his choice of death. Socrates died because of his unbelief in the Athenian gods.

From Quiz History Through Song

Answer: Man will live for evermore

Christ's birth has been detailed by the Evangelists Luke and Matthew, and was mentioned by Josephus, a first century historian from Judea. Christmas carols became very popular during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries and enjoyed a marked rise in popularity in the 19th century, with many new carols being written, and with the rediscovery of late medieval carols. Many famous groups and singers have continued to make Christmas carols an important addition to their repertoire. 'Mary's Boy Child' was written in 1956 and was first famously sung by Harry Belafonte.

From Quiz Finders Keepers

Answer: a vulture and a cobra

Tutenkhamun's name has several accepted spellings. His tomb was placed on top of that of Rameses VI and found by Lord Caernarvon and Howard Carter. There were over 3,000 items found in this treasure trove. Howard Carter is often named as the main force behind the discovery, but Lord Caernarvon not only financed the dig but used his considerable political influence to smooth out the problems that Carter found when he first proposed the expedition.

From Quiz International Triviabiz

Answer: England

Colchester, or to give it the Roman name, Camulodunum, was mentioned by the Roman writer Pliny the Elder in AD77 and claims to be the oldest recorded town in the UK. It was the original Roman Capital, from AD43-AD61, but when the town was destroyed by Boudicca in AD61, the capital was moved to Londinium (London). Another historic call to fame is the castle, begun in 1069 and completed around 1100. The massive keep still stands and is the town museum. The modern town, according to 2011 census, has a population of 121,859. Finally, it is the town where I spent most of my childhood. -C30

From Quiz Amazing

Answer: A horse, Caligula

After the death of Tiberius, Caligula killed his cousin whom Tiberius had named in his will as joint emperor with him. He gained popularity and power in Rome by doing some good deeds. After being confirmed as emperor by the Senate he demanded that he and his sister, Drusilla receive worship from everyone in the empire. Incitatus was his favourite horse and it is said that he insisted that it be invested in the Senatorial Order despite the objections of the senators. (However, it has also been suggested that this this story may well have been hostile propaganda). It is believed that Caligula was insane. He enjoyed giving orders to cut off the heads of people. He also instigated a lot of debauchery at the palace. Eventually, his private army grew tired of his rule and he was stabbed to death by the captain of the guard. Quite amazing!

From Quiz Five Places Paired

Answer: New Sarum

Salisbury is the only city in the county of Wiltshire, although the local government seat is in the smaller town of Trowbridge. The original settlement in the region was on a nearby hill, with an Iron Age fort marking the area which was known as Old Sarum. The modern Salisbury was built on the edge of Salisbury Plain, where Stonehenge is located. The city is famous for its cathedral, the building of which began in 1221, which boasts the highest spire in the United Kingdom.

From Quiz Favourites of The Frost Dragons: History

Answer: Genghis Khan

He is one of my all time heroes. His life story was written in five volumes by, in my opinion, one of the best writers of historical novels, Conn Iggulden. It shows him to be human, and vulnerable at times. Worth a read.

From Quiz Up In Smoke

Answer: Rome

Of course, I'm referring to Emperor Nero and the Great Fire of Rome. While historical accounts differ on the cause of the fire, Tacitus noted that at the time many people lay the blame at the emperor's feet. (Subsequent study suggests that this was almost certainly an unjust accusation). In turn, Nero pointed the finger at local Christians, then a small religious sect. The extent of persecution against Christians is also under dispute in academic circles; however, there is consensus that the legend of Nero "fiddling" while Rome burned is just that - legend, with no basis in reality.

From Quiz Has That Actually Happened?

Answer: He was shot and killed by Jack Ruby

Lee Harvey Oswald never made it to trial. He was shot and killed by Jack Ruby, a nightclub operator in Dallas, Texas. Ruby was tried for the murder on Oswald, found guilty and sentenced to death. He appealed against the sentence but died of pulmonary embolism as the date for his new trial was being set.

From Quiz A Brief History of History

Answer: Herodotus

Born in Halicarnassus, Herodotus lived between 484 and 420 B.C. His "Histories" are not entirely "accurate" by the standards of contemporary scholarship, but they add a great deal to our understanding of the ancient world.

From Quiz "But This is History ...!"

Answer: 119

Although called the Hundred Years' War it was actually 116 years (1337-1453). Only four U.S presidents have been assassinated: Lincoln, Garfield, McKinley, and JFK. JFK was the only one assassinated after 1940. 116+3=119. Wait, the Hundred Years' War was 116 years? I guess Hundred Years' War is a lot catchier than Hundred and Sixteen Years' War. Moreover, there were periods of peace between England and France during the Hundred Years' War.

From Quiz Acid Reign

Answer: 40,000-100,000

Whilst some sources mention 20,000 victims, it is widely accepted that the total was much higher. The broad range of 40-100,000 shows that accuracy is hard here. Incidentally this is around the same number of deaths estimated to have occurred from all the witchhunts in the whole of Europe over four centuries.

From Quiz The Flakey Melting Pot

Answer: George III

One of the reasons the colonies declared independence was that they were getting taxed unfairly. George III didn't give the colonists a say in their own taxes. They were being forced to pay taxes and the colonists didn't like that. The outraged colonists then protested by chanting the now famous phrase, "No taxation without representation!".

From Quiz General History Knowledge

Answer: Edward Teach

He left his home in Bristol and sailed the seas as a trader. He later became a pirate and was given the nickname Blackbeard for obvious reasons.

From Quiz Mixed War History

Answer: 1941

They entered the war after Pearl Harbor. This attack was a surprise military strike conducted by the Imperial Japanese Navy against the United States naval base on the morning of December 7, 1941.

From Quiz The Fifties Through the Ages

Answer: Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus

Three of these four options sound familiar: Galba, Otho and Vitellius have their usual imperial name included in their official birth name. But Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus is not known under any of his three birth names. So, who is this Lucius fellow? Well, after adoption by Claudius he took the name with which we are more familiar: Nero Claudius Germanicus (38-68). Claudius married for the fourth time in 49, marrying Agrippina (Nero's mother). In 50 he adopted Nero as his stepson, which was a quite common procedure in the upper classes. Nero succeeded Claudius in 54 and ruled for fourteen years. During his reign, Nero emphasised the arts and made peace with the Parthians. In 64 AD, there was a major fire in Rome. Popular history accuses Nero of having ordered the fire to inspire him for a song and/or to rebuild Rome more magnificently. Nero himself accused the Christians and started persecution. However, the exact cause of the fire was most likely pure accident. Nero was helped to commit suicide in June 68. He was succeeded by Galba (3 BC - 69 AD), who ruled only for seven months. Galba was assassinated in January 69 and was succeeded by Otho (32-69). Otho was soon confronted with mutiny of the German legions and killed himself in April 69, whereupon Vitellius (15 AD - 69 AD) was appointed Emperor. Vitellius also had a very short reign: in December 69 he succumbed to an uprising of the Dalmatian legions led by Vespasian (9 AD - 79 AD), the first Emperor in the Flavian dynasty.

From Quiz A Right Regular Mixture

Answer: 116 years

The conflict lasted from 1337 until 1453. Joan of Arc had a number of important victories against the English. She died at age 19, burnt at the stake following her capture and conviction for witchcraft.

From Quiz Interesting Historical Facts

Answer: Islam

Islam was founded five centuries after Christianism. Protestantism is of course one of the main branches of Christianity.

From Quiz A Historical Mixture

Answer: Paeleolithic, Mesolithic, Neolithic

Paleolithic came first - between 25 millionBC and 8000BC with Mesolithic next between 8000 BC and 3500 BC and finaly Neolithic between 3500 and 200BC.

From Quiz History Titbits

Answer: Spell/charm

There were four principal types of piseog: protective, romantic, for a good harvest,or a curse. It was believed that burying eggs on a neighbour's farm would adversely affect the milk yield.

From Quiz Yet More Obscure History

Answer: Korea

She became stranded after the Koreans told her and her crew to leave or perish. They used small burning boats to sink her. Any crew member who made it to shore was executed. The USS Pueblo is now moored at the site. http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/ops/sherman.htm http://www.kimsoft.com/2000%5Csherman.htm

From Quiz A New Mixture

Answer: Cornelius Drebbel

He built it in 1620 and sailed it in the Thames at a depth of 15 feet. The English Navy was not interested in it at the time. http://www.onr.navy.mil/focus/blowballast/sub/history1.htm

From Quiz A Look at History

Answer: Tan'Gun

The mythological first king of the Koreans, he was the grandson of Hwanin, the creator, and the son of Hwanung, who fathered his children by breathing on a beautiful woman. Tan'gun reportedly became king in 2333 BC.

From Quiz Turn of the Century Events

Answer: The Fat

John Komnenos the Fat attempted a coup to try and overthrow the Byzantine Emperor Alexios III Angelos on July 31, 1201. From the beginning, the reign of the emperor was troubled as members of the aristocracy conspired against him due to his demand for new revenues and policies. Komnenos was a relatively unimportant figure within the court but had a high level of discontent for the emperor. On July 31, John Komnenos and his conspirators broke into the Hagia Sophia where he was proclaimed emperor and crowned by a monk. Sources suggest that when John Komnenos sat on the throne, he broke it due to his weight. The coup was relatively short lived and most of the conspirators were forced away by loyalist forces. Komnenos was captured and beheaded where his head and body were put on display for all to see.

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