Everything Happens in Yorkshire Quiz

Answer: 1895

Rugby League came into existence on 29 August 1895, when in a meeting at the George Hotel, Huddersfield 22 northern English clubs seceded from the Rugby Football Union (RFU) to form the Northern Football Union. The RFU's strict amateur ethos had prevented "broken time payments" being made to working class players forced to miss work in relation to the game and would in future lead to any rugby league participants being banned from rugby union. Rule modifications led to a simpler, faster paced game played by 13 players rather than rugby union's 15.

In England rugby league was largely confined to the north, particularly Yorkshire and Lancashire, but breakaway factions from the RFU also introduced the game to Australia and New Zealand. The first rugby league World Cup was held in France in 1954.

Answer: 211

Septimius Severus succeeded the Roman Emperor Pertinax in 193, which became known as the Year of Five Emperors. After waging campaigns against the Parthians and in Africa, he came to Britain in 208, strengthening Hadrian's Wall and invading Scotland with a 50,000-person strong army.

He died of an infectious disease in the city now known as York and was succeeded by his sons Caracalla and Geta.

Answer: 1888

Born in Metz, France, Louis le Prince was the son of a close friend of pioneering photographer Louis Daguerre. He moved to Leeds to work for an engineering firm, later marrying his boss's daughter, and it was there he developed a single lens camera. The Roundhay Garden Scene, filmed at the home of his parents-in-law in October 1888, is believed to be the oldest surviving film in existence. Le Prince was due to exhibit his work in New York in 1890, but on a visit to France he boarded a train in Dijon and was never seen again.

Answer: 1066

The death of Edward the Confessor in January 1066 led to an international struggle for the English throne. Harald Hardrada, King of Norway, invaded in September, his forces being joined by an army raised by Tostig Godwinson, exiled former earl of Northumbria, whose brother Harold had been elected King.

The invaders defeated a northern English army at the Battle of Fulford, outside York. On hearing of this, Harold Godwinson, who had been awaiting a southern invasion by William of Normandy, hurried north, arriving at Stamford Bridge within four days. Hardrada and Tostig were killed in the resulting battle, but three days later the Norman army landed at Pevensey Bay on the southern English coast. Harold turned his troops around and faced the invaders at the Battle of Hastings.

The rest is history.

Answer: 1776

The St Leger is the oldest and the longest of the five Classic British horse races. Run every September it forms the last part of the Triple Crown, following on from the 2000 Guineas and the Derby. Named after Anthony St Leger, an army officer and politician, the race was first run at Cantley Common, Doncaster in 1776.

It moved to Doncaster's Town Moor in 1778 and has been run there ever since.

Answer: 1982

Having won the 1981 Eurovision Song Contest with the Bucks Fizz song "Making Your Mind Up", it fell to the UK to host the 1982 competition. The venue chosen was the newly opened Harrogate International Centre and the contest was held on 24 April 1982, three weeks after Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands. "Ein Bisschen Frieden", sung by 17-year-old Nicole, was the runaway winner for Germany, scoring 161 points to runner-up Israel's 100. Following her victory Nicole gave a multilingual performance of the song, which went down a storm in the hall.

The English version, "A Little Peace", went on to top the British charts.

Answer: 1857

Sheffield Football Club was founded in 1857 by Nathaniel Creswick and William Prest, who drew up the Sheffield Rules, the first detailed set of rules published by a football club. The team joined the Football Association in 1863, continuing to play under the Sheffield Rules until 1878. Unable to compete against professional sides, Sheffield FC suggested the introduction of an amateur competition and went on to win the FA Amateur Cup in 1904. Having moved to Dronfield, Derbyshire in 2001, the club received the FIFA Order of Merit in 2004 and was inducted into the English Football Hall of Fame in 2007, to mark its 150th anniversary.

Answer: 1138

Henry I of England died in 1135 leaving no legitimate male heir, but having declared that his daughter Matilda should inherit the throne. Following Henry's death his nephew, Stephen of Blois, seized power and civil war broke out. King David I of Scotland had sworn allegiance to Matilda, his niece, and the Battle of the Standard was fought near Northallerton between his invading army and English troops led by William of Aumale. David lost the battle, but was subsequently granted most of the territory he had sought.

The civil war, known as "the Anarchy", dragged on until 1153, when the Treaty of Wallingford recognised Matilda's son, the future Henry II, as Stephen's heir.

Answer: 2014

The 101st edition of the Tour de France consisted of 21 stages, the first two of them taking place in Yorkshire. The Grand Depart was in Leeds, the first stage ending in Harrogate. The second stage was held between York and Harrogate. The riders then continued from Cambridge to London before heading off for France.

The Yorkshire part of the Tour was considered so successful that it inspired an annual event known as the Tour de Yorkshire, first held in 2015.

Answer: 1644

The largest battle ever fought on British soil, the Battle of Marston Moor took place on 2 July 1644, two years into the First English Civil War. An army led by Prince Rupert of the Rhine had the previous day relieved the besieged city of York. A surprise attack by combined English Parliamentarians and Scottish Covenanters routed the Royalist forces.

This defeat led to the abandonment of the Royalist-supporting Northern counties and was ultimately fatal to Charles I's cause.