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Quiz about Savage Songs From Horrible Histories

Savage Songs From "Horrible Histories" Quiz

The CBBC television series "Horrible Histories" has included many songs relating to historical people. Can you answer the questions about the songs featured in the show?

A multiple-choice quiz by Daddy19. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Daddy19

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
344,072

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
407

Awards
Top 5% quiz!

Last 3 plays: Peachie13 (8/10), Guest 152 (10/10), Guest 83 (5/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which King in "Horrible Histories" started rapping "My name is, my name is, my name is"? Hint

Charles II

James II

George II

William II

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which civilisation in "Horrible Histories" told us they were going to "Set this sleepy town alight. Literally"? Hint

Tudors

Stuarts

Victorians

Vikings

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which historical queen describes herself in a "Horrible Histories" song as a "Famous beauty coming at ya"? Hint

Cleopatra

Queen Victoria

Queen Elizabeth I

Nefertiti

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which character in a "Horrible Histories" song tells of his downfall as a result of a postman recognising his handwriting? Hint

Blackbeard

Napoleon

Richard III

Dick Turpin

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which King in "Horrible Histories" sang that he couldn't stand his wife? Hint

Henry III

William IV

George IV

Edward VI

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which historical figure sang a song that started with the line "Divorced, beheaded and died"? Hint

William VIII

Edward VIII

Henry VIII

George VIII

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which four monarchs tell us that they were "Born To Rule" in a "Horrible Histories" song? Hint

James I, Charles I, Charles II and James II

William I, William II, Henry I and Stephen

Henry VII, Henry VIII, Edward VI and Mary I

George I, George II, George III and George IV

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Question 8 of 10

8. "Work, terrible work, from very young ages. Up chimneys to clean, paid pitiful wages". In which historical era is this "Horrible Histories" song set? Hint

Elizabethan

Victorian

Georgian

Norman

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Question 9 of 10

9. One historical character in a "Horrible Histories" song declared that he was a Scottish rebel. Who was this? Hint

William Wallace

Richard the Lionheart

Robert the Bruce

Rob Roy

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Question 10 of 10

10. One "Horrible Histories" song lists all the British monarchs between William the Conqueror and Elizabeth II. Which of the following was not mentioned? Hint

Edward II

Henry V

Lady Jane Grey

George IV

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which King in "Horrible Histories" started rapping "My name is, my name is, my name is"?

Answer: Charles II

"I love the people
And the people love me
So much that they restored
The English monarchy!"

The song, sung by Charles II, is in a similar style to Eminem and tells of his love of partying. Charles II was played by Mathew Baynton.

2. Which civilisation in "Horrible Histories" told us they were going to "Set this sleepy town alight. Literally"?

Answer: Vikings

"It was the summer of 793
When we sailed across the Great North Sea
Comets crossed the skies that night
Must have known something wasn't right."

The Vikings were famous for looting and pillaging and this song tells that story. Literally! The song itself is performed in the style of Guns n' Roses.

3. Which historical queen describes herself in a "Horrible Histories" song as a "Famous beauty coming at ya"?

Answer: Cleopatra

"I am a leader
And a lady and a queen
I'm Cleopatra
Such a queen, never been seen"

Cleopatra's song is performed in the style of Lady GaGa. It recounts the story of how she rose to power and her famous lovers. Cleopatra was played by Martha Howe-Douglas.

4. Which character in a "Horrible Histories" song tells of his downfall as a result of a postman recognising his handwriting?

Answer: Dick Turpin

"Everyone thinks they know the story, of Dick Turpin's highway glory
But my past is far more gory, I was no saint.
You think life is one big antic, my profession is romantic
Hate to be pedantic, but it ain't"

The story of Dick Turpin was performed in the style of Adam and the Ants with the video being based on "Stand and Deliver". Dick Turpin was played by Mathew Baynton.

5. Which King in "Horrible Histories" sang that he couldn't stand his wife?

Answer: George IV

"Actresses and duchesses
The great loves of my life
I loved more girls than I ate pies
But I couldn't stand my wife"

George IV's song was based on the musical style of Westlife and tells how he only married Queen Caroline as a result of his debts. George IV was played by Jim Howick.

6. Which historical figure sang a song that started with the line "Divorced, beheaded and died"?

Answer: Henry VIII

"Divorced, beheaded and died
Divorced, beheaded, survived
I'm Henry the Eighth, I had six sorry wives
Some might say I ruined their lives"

Henry VIII famously had six wives and this song tells us about them. Great Britain had not had George VIII or William VIII as kings at that time. Henry VIII was played by Ben Willbond.

7. Which four monarchs tell us that they were "Born To Rule" in a "Horrible Histories" song?

Answer: George I, George II, George III and George IV

"Born to rule over you
King George four, three, one and two
You had to do what we told you to
Just because our blood was blue"

The first four kings of the House of Hanover were all called George and this song tells us about them - one sad, one bad, one mad and one fat! The song was in the style of Westlife.

8. "Work, terrible work, from very young ages. Up chimneys to clean, paid pitiful wages". In which historical era is this "Horrible Histories" song set?

Answer: Victorian

"In good old Queen Victoria's day
Industrial revolution
Bosses said 'Please, we need more employees'
We needed a solution"

The song, entitled "Work, Terrible Work" is based on "Food, Glorious Food" from the musical "Oliver!" and told of the poor conditions Victorian children had to endure in the workplace.

9. One historical character in a "Horrible Histories" song declared that he was a Scottish rebel. Who was this?

Answer: William Wallace

"William Wallace, Scottish rebel!
This is war I cried!
Many English fought me
And many English died!"

William Wallace lived in the late 13th/early 14th century and fought for Scotland against the English. William Wallace was played by Ben Willbond. The song was in the style of Billy Idol.

10. One "Horrible Histories" song lists all the British monarchs between William the Conqueror and Elizabeth II. Which of the following was not mentioned?

Answer: Lady Jane Grey

Lady Jane Grey was named by Edward VI as his successor and named Queen upon his death in 1553, however she was never crowned and only ruled for nine days before Edward's elder sister, Mary, was named Queen instead. She does not appear in the "Horrible Histories" song unlike Edward II, Henry V and George IV.

Source: Author Daddy19

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