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Quiz about Trivial History about a Trivial Place 1
Quiz about Trivial History about a Trivial Place 1

Trivial History about a Trivial Place 1 Quiz


This is the first of two quizzes on the English city of Hereford. This is the easy one, and the next is the difficult one.

A multiple-choice quiz by bevis_cartwright. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
89,662
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
568
Last 3 plays: Guest 90 (8/10), piet (10/10), Guest 90 (3/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Of what county was Hereford the seat of government till 1974? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Upon the banks of which river is Hereford built? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What breed of hearty cattle were originally bred near Hereford?

Answer: (One word)
Question 4 of 10
4. What crop was introduced to Hereford in the sixteenth century quickly becoming the county's most famous crop? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Hereford was founded shortly after 1066 by William the Conqueror to defend England against the Welsh.


Question 6 of 10
6. What is the famous artifact that is housed at the Hereford Cathedral? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which king added the motto "Invictae Fidelitatis Praemium' (The reward of invincible loyalty) to Hereford's coat of arms after they repelled a rebel attempt to besiege the city? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which nearby town's market did Hereford protest against to King Henry III, cementing its status as the premier city in the region? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What was the medieval forest that lay just to the south of Hereford? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. To whom is the cathedral at Hereford dedicated? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Of what county was Hereford the seat of government till 1974?

Answer: Herefordshire

Until recently Hereford was part of the county of Hereford and Worcester but it is now the county 'seat' of Herefordshire as it was throughout much of its history.
2. Upon the banks of which river is Hereford built?

Answer: Wye

Hereford was founded as the easiest place to ford the River Wye.
3. What breed of hearty cattle were originally bred near Hereford?

Answer: Hereford

The white-faced Hereford cattle are capable of withstanding colder temperatures than most breeds.
4. What crop was introduced to Hereford in the sixteenth century quickly becoming the county's most famous crop?

Answer: Apples

Soon after their introduction, some very fine cider began pouring out of the county - and still does to this day.
5. Hereford was founded shortly after 1066 by William the Conqueror to defend England against the Welsh.

Answer: False

Although the exact date Hereford was founded is not known, it certainly existed before 700 since there was a bishop of Hereford in the 680s.
6. What is the famous artifact that is housed at the Hereford Cathedral?

Answer: Mappa mundi

The mappa mundi is one of the earliest known world maps.
7. Which king added the motto "Invictae Fidelitatis Praemium' (The reward of invincible loyalty) to Hereford's coat of arms after they repelled a rebel attempt to besiege the city?

Answer: Charles I

Charles came to the city personally to show his gratitude after the danger had passed.
8. Which nearby town's market did Hereford protest against to King Henry III, cementing its status as the premier city in the region?

Answer: Leominster

Hereford joined with Worcester in trying to suppress Leominster's market. They won their case, causing a writer in the 1540s to comment that "syns that tyme (i.e. 1265) the town of Leonminstar hathe decayed."
9. What was the medieval forest that lay just to the south of Hereford?

Answer: Haywood

Haywood provided most of the city's fuel supply until the latter 18th century.
10. To whom is the cathedral at Hereford dedicated?

Answer: St. Ethelbert

Ethelbert was supposedly murdered by King Offa. As a token of his remorse, Offa is believed to have begun building a cathedral shortly after.
Source: Author bevis_cartwright

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