History Quiz!

Éomer of Rohan

OK, what famous poet first brought vampirism into the eye of the greater Western public?

Mark

Calm down Éomer, Zacharys question is currently in play.

Éomer of Rohan

o.O whoops - clicked on that v.bulletin link to the earlier offer of a free go a little late then - sorry chaps!

PHB

Lash up the anwser there james

Zachary Taylor

The answer is "Monica Duff's". That was probably too specific.

I suppose the vampire question is in play now. Is Bram Stoker too obvious? I don't think he was a poet.

PHB

Please give the anwser!!

Another Question to get the ball rolling,

Which of Hitlers "sidekick" killed his own children, and then himself, just befire the russians stormed the bunker?

richindub2

goebels, easy :P

Éomer of Rohan

Did he kill Magda too or did she take the suicide pills that was the Fuhrers 'gift' to the pair?

Éomer of Rohan

The answer to my earlier question was Lord Byron by the way

loismustdie

next question?

Zachary Taylor

The next question is:

In about 1956, the Soviet "Politburo" was reformed(not really) and became known by a different name. What was that name?

Victor

The Central Committee?

Zachary Taylor

Not a bad guess, but nope.

Manach

Council of Ministers? <vaguely recall that from Tom Clancy's books>

Éomer of Rohan

Since a day has passed, we can try a new tack no?

What two ancient leaders were called the "Mortar and Pestle of war" and died and the same battle?

Zachary Taylor

The answer is the Presidium, or "Presidium of the Supreme Soviet". There was also a council of ministers which was by far subordinate to the Presidium even though the Council was governmental and the Presidium was party-based. There was also within the party a Central Committee which existed since before the 1917 revolution. It's all very complicated.

Éomer of Rohan

Praesidium))

Éomer of Rohan

Manach musn't be around lol. The answer to my question is Kleon and Brasidas, the first of Athens and the second of Sparta and they were both killed in the battle of Amphipolis.

Next Question;

Hrmph, erm...... *thinks hard since it is 00.31 GMT*

By what English King was the Island of Sicily bought during *I think* the Plantagenet period?

Manach

I'd guess Henry II, via marriage to Elenanor of Aquitane, but it's just a hunch.

Éomer of Rohan

Henry III in 1254, 'accepted' (I like that terminology) Sicily from Alexander IV, the reigning pope. It was one of the grievances that Simon de Montfort had against the King - and the other nobles too, since Henry had used their money to 'accept' it.

Speaking of Eleanor of Aquitaine though, she was a right bitch.

Erm, try this one; what city state did Athens ravage in 472B.C. as revenge for seceeding from the Delian League?

And will someone explain B.C.E. - I should remember this but I can't presently.

Jim

sparta?

Éomer of Rohan

Nope.

Manach

Naxos?

Jim

thebes?

Éomer of Rohan

*cheers* Well done Manach, I knew you'd get it (sooner or later:D ) It was Naxos.

Manach

My question, slightly more modern.
Which US President decided to sent Matthew Perry to force Japan to open up her harbours to Western Traders in 1853.

Éomer of Rohan

I reckon it was James Monroe - that is a guess however. It seems like the sort of thing he'd have done.

sci0x

Millard Fillmore?

Manach

denis_o_leary, indeed it was Millard Fillmore.
Your question.

sci0x

ohh sorry for the late reply, didnt realise the rules. ok off the top of my head...

Which British King married Mary of Teck?