Kentish Heroes Trivia Quiz

Answer: Saint Augustine

Saint Augustine of Canterbury, a Benidictine Monk, (not to be confused with Saint Augustine of Hippo) was the prior of a monastery in Rome was chosen by Pope Gregory I (Saint Gregory the Great) in 595 to lead a mission of some 40 monks to Britain to convert the pagan King Æthelberht of Kent to Christianity.
Saint Augustine's feastday is celebrated in England on 26th May, the aniversary of his death in 604

Answer: Hengist and Horsa

Hengist and Horsa are said to have been mercenaries, invited by Vortigen, the ruler in Kent to defend his principality from attack. They reputedly landed at Ebbsfleet near Ramsgate in 448 or 449 AD.

Dubris and Durobrivae are the Latin place names for Dover and Rochester. Durovernum and Londinium are the Latin names for Canterbury and London. Invicta is the motto for the county of Kent (which translates to unconquer, unconquerable, undefeated) and Niveus Equus is latin for White Horse which is on the Kent coat of arms which is reputed to be the symbol of the ancient Saxon kingdom of Kent.

Answer: Winston Churchill

Chartwell was the home of Sir Winston Churchill, probably Great Britain's most famous Prime Minister, from 1924. It is now open to the public and contains a collection of Churchill photographs, paintings,and memorabilia. It is run by the National Trust.

Answer: Wat Tyler

Wat Tyler's rebellion was supposedly ignited when a tax collector assaulted John Tyler's daughter. In vengeance he murdered the assaulter and sparked the revolt.

Answer: Anne Boleyn

As the exact year of Anne's birth can not be ascertained, it is not certain if she was born at Hever Castle or at Blickling, Norfolk. Anne became Henry VIII's 2nd wife. On the 14th of November, 1532. On May 19th 1536 Anne was executed after being found guilty of adultery.

Anne's family name was Bullen but it was changed to Boleyn as that seemed more aristocratic at the time. The six wives of Henry VIII were: Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, Kathryn Howard, and Katherine Parr who are remembered by this popular rhyme which tells of their fate: Divorced, beheaded, died; Divorced beheaded survived.

Answer: Edward Heath

Edward Heath was PM from 1970-1974. Heath was a keen yachtsman. He won the Sydney to Hobart race with his first yacht Morning Cloud in 1969. He also captained Britain's winning team for the Admiral's Cup in 1971 while PM. Heath was also an accomplished musician and has conducted the London Symphony Orchestra and Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra.

Harold Wilson preceded and succeeded Heath as PM. He was PM from 1964-70 and 1974-6. Margaret Thatcher suceeded Heath as Leader of the Conservative Party and was leader of the opposition from 1975-1979. Thatcher was PM from 1979-1990. Alec Douglas-Home preceded Heath as Leader of the Conservative Party and was leader of the opposition from 1964-65. Douglas-Home was PM from 1963-1964.

Answer: Christopher Marlowe

Marlowe was born in 1564, the son of a shoemaker in Canterbury. In 1593 Marlowe wrote a manuscript that pointed out inconsistencies in the Bible, and he fell under suspicion of heresy. His roommate was tortured into giving evidence against him. But before he could be brought trial, 29 year old Marlowe was found murdered in Deptford.

He is best remembered for plays such "Doctor Faustus", "The Jew of Malta" and "Edward II".

Answer: Noel Redding

Noel Redding has a permanent place in the history of music thanks to his role as bassist for the 'Experience', although he is also a talented musician in his own right.

Mitch Mitchell was the 'Experience's' drummer. Chas Chandler was the Manager of the 'Jimi Hendrix Experience'. Chas was a musician in his own right and was bassist for 'The Animals'. Roger Glover was the bassist for 'Deep Purple'.

Answer: H.G. Wells

He was born Herbert George Wells in 1866. A defining incident in his life was an accident he had in 1874, when he was bedridden with a broken leg. His father brought him books from the local library to read which stimulated his desire to write.

Spade House, Sandgate was the first real home of Wells and his wife Jane. Their two sons were born here. Wells had Spade House built with the royalties earned from novels like 'First Men in the Moon' and 'The War of the Worlds'. Spade House later became a nursing home.

Answer: Orlando Bloom

Orlando Bloom began acting professionally with television roles in episodes of Casualty and Midsomer Murders. Bloom made his big screen debut in 1997 as a 'rentboy' in 'Wilde' starring Stephen Fry. His first major role was as the elf Legolas in the 'Lord of the Rings' trilogy.

Johnny Depp played Captain Jack Sparrow in 'Pirartes'. Bill Nighy played Davy Jones in 'Pirates'. Geoffrey Rush played Captain Barbossa in 'Pirates'.