57 History Trivia Questions For Your Home Pub Quiz | HistoryExtra
Jul 21, 2020 · Which queen had the shortest reign of Henry VIII’s six wives? In 16th-century Japan, who was Yasuke? Who wrote the 12th-century account Historia regum Britanniae (The History of the Kings of Britain), which is often credited with making the legend of King Arthur popular?; It is thought that Harriet Tubman directly rescued around 300 people from slavery …
How Did King Edward VII’s Love Chair Work? | HistoryExtra
Jun 27, 2024 · As a young man, the perpetually pleasure-seeking Albert, Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII) was responsible for commissioning arguably one of the most famous pieces of erotic furniture of all time – the love chair.
History of Turkeys: Why Are They Eaten At Christmas
Nov 26, 2020 · Britain probably obtained its first turkeys from the Spanish, who had brought the birds back to Europe after encountering them in the Aztec empire.However it’s possible that they were introduced by William Strickland, a Yorkshire merchant and MP who travelled to the New World in the 16th century.
The Real Roman Emperors Of Gladiator II - HistoryExtra
Nov 15, 2024 · The sword-and-sandals epic Gladiator II promises a triumphant return to the half-historical, half-fictionalised ancient Rome of Ridley Scott’s original blockbuster. There is a new gladiator (Lucius, played by Paul Mescal), new thrilling battles in the Colosseum (featuring Pedro Pascal’s Marcus Acacius) and new behind-the-scenes plotting (headed by Macrinus, played …
The Industrial Revolution & Women: What Were Their Lives Like ...
Dec 2, 2024 · The Industrial Revolution caused a dramatic shift in women’s roles in society. Before industrialisation, the household would have been the centre of production, and women’s work largely confined to the domestic sphere, but no less physical for it.
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Life In The Trenches During WWI: What Was It Like? - HistoryExtra
Nov 6, 2023 · In its simplest form, the classic British trench used during the 1914–18 war was about six feet deep and three-and-a-half feet wide. It had a fire step, which was about 18 x 18 inches, where soldiers could stand and shoot at the enemy.
The Downfall Of Thomas Cromwell: What Led To His Execution ...
Jul 28, 2020 · Hilary Mantel’s The Mirror & the Light opens with Thomas Cromwell riding high – as indeed he was in 1536. At the beginning of the year, Henry VIII’s controversial second wife, Anne Boleyn, had miscarried on the same day that his first wife, Catherine of Aragon, was laid to rest.According to the Imperial ambassador Eustace Chapuys, the infant "had the appearance …
Was Lucilla From Gladiator Real? | HistoryExtra
Nov 19, 2024 · “When Commodus married Crispina, custom demanded that the front seat at the theater be assigned to the empress. Lucilla found this difficult to endure, and felt that any honor paid to the empress was an insult to her; but since she was well aware that her husband Pompeianus was devoted to Commodus, she told him nothing about her plans to seize control …
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