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Angeline · 26th January 2007, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by The Ace

OK then, especially for those who've read a certain play. How did Duncan I, King of Scots, actually die ?

By his own men.?

pyan · 26th January 2007, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by The Ace

OK then, especially for those who've read a certain play. How did Duncan I, King of Scots, actually die ?

I think he was killed by MacBeth,(strictly MacBeath), but Duncan was the usurper, and MacBeth was the loyalist. Duncan's nickname was "Ilgairachd','the bad-blooded one', wich tells you a lot about his character.
The moral of this is don't expect accuracy from a paid lackey of the Tudors - Shakespeare did the same sort of hatchet-job on Richard III, the last true King of England , as well.

The Ace · 26th January 2007, 01:42 AM

I'll give you that one Pyan, his troops attacked MacBeth's stronghold unprovoked. MacBeth pinked him and he ran away, but died of his wound. It's reckoned that he was anaemic and simply bled to death. He had been King for six months and had lost battles to both the English and the Vikings, due to lousy planning and stupidity. MacBeth was subsequently elected King by an overwhelming majority and ruled Scotland well for 17 years.

Angeline · 26th January 2007, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by pyanfaruk

How about a combination Famous Ship and Australia Day one?

What was the name of the Captain of the flagship of the First Fleet?

Ok, I googled this.........Captain Arthur Philip, can't be wrong this time. You guys are a wealth of knowledge, thanks for the history lesson.

Ok, here's another one, hopefully it's a little tougher for you's. What U.S. president said "a prayer for peace, in the goodness of time."

that old guy · 27th January 2007, 12:03 AM

I think it was Eisenhower.

What was the first naval battle in history where no ships sighted each other?

The Ace · 27th January 2007, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by that old guy

I think it was Eisenhower.

What was the first naval battle in history where no ships sighted each other?

Midway, give us a hard one

Angeline · 27th January 2007, 12:28 AM

I am new to the internet, but I just love it........was it the Battle of the Coral Sea?

Angeline · 27th January 2007, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by that old guy

I think it was Eisenhower.

What was the first naval battle in history where no ships sighted each other?

Sorry....yes Eisenhower is correct.

What house still stands at the corner of North and Essex Streets, somewhere in the U.S., can't give you what state, that would be too easy....lol

Angeline · 27th January 2007, 12:55 PM

HINT: It's not on the West Coast, not in the South, but it is a "eerie" Coastal State.

Riker · 27th January 2007, 10:24 PM

The witch house?

Who was the first US president?

Lenny · 27th January 2007, 11:09 PM

A-ha! That's a cheeky one.

Peyton Randolph.

The first of 14 pre-Washingto Presidents of the Continental Congress - a debating body formed by the thirteen colonies to formulate their complaints to the British Crown. In its second meeting under Rnadolph, they concluded that Britain had declared war on the colonies, and created the Continental Army, it's Commander-In-Chief being George Washington.

On the 30th April 1789, Washington became the first President of the indpendent United States of America.

Angeline · 27th January 2007, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Riker

The witch house?

Who was the first US president?

Yes, you are right about the witch house, I wouldn't of picked Peyton Randolf, Lenny........jeez, you guys are way over my head, you all know much more history than I.

Lenny · 27th January 2007, 11:23 PM

It's only because I got a book for my birthday full of answers to questions like that. People will obviously say Washington (I would have too, if I hadn't have know), whereas they're wrong.

It's a QI book (English general knowledge quiz show, should no-one know), called:

The Book of General Ignorance.

---

I suppose this means I post a question now?

Who invented baseball?

Not as easy as it sounds.

Angeline · 28th January 2007, 12:18 AM

Thank-you Lenny, brilliant as usual, ok, you are right about the baseball, so don't laugh..........Was it Abner Doubleday? I didn't know this, I had to do a google search.

Lenny · 28th January 2007, 12:24 AM

Good guess, but sadly nope. He stole the idea from someone else and passed it off as his own.

For once Google is wrong.

Here's a clue - think of the inventor as less of a person, than a group of people.

26th January 2007, 01:42 AM	#33 (permalink)
The Ace Scottish Roman Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Perth and Kinross Posts: 3,811	Re: History Quiz 2 I'll give you that one Pyan, his troops attacked MacBeth's stronghold unprovoked. MacBeth pinked him and he ran away, but died of his wound. It's reckoned that he was anaemic and simply bled to death. He had been King for six months and had lost battles to both the English and the Vikings, due to lousy planning and stupidity. MacBeth was subsequently elected King by an overwhelming majority and ruled Scotland well for 17 years.

27th January 2007, 12:03 AM	#35 (permalink)
that old guy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 168	Re: History Quiz 2 I think it was Eisenhower. What was the first naval battle in history where no ships sighted each other?

27th January 2007, 12:28 AM	#37 (permalink)
Angeline Angeline Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 31	Re: History Quiz 2 I am new to the internet, but I just love it........was it the Battle of the Coral Sea?

27th January 2007, 12:55 PM	#39 (permalink)
Angeline Angeline Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 31	Re: History Quiz 2 HINT: It's not on the West Coast, not in the South, but it is a "eerie" Coastal State.

27th January 2007, 10:24 PM	#40 (permalink)
Riker Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: USA: Posts: 37	Re: History Quiz 2 The witch house? Who was the first US president?

27th January 2007, 11:09 PM	#41 (permalink)
Lenny Press "X" to Admire Hat. Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: [I am a spambot, selecting the default option - ban me!] Posts: 3,287 Blog Entries: 3	Re: History Quiz 2 A-ha! That's a cheeky one. Peyton Randolph. The first of 14 pre-Washingto Presidents of the Continental Congress - a debating body formed by the thirteen colonies to formulate their complaints to the British Crown. In its second meeting under Rnadolph, they concluded that Britain had declared war on the colonies, and created the Continental Army, it's Commander-In-Chief being George Washington. On the 30th April 1789, Washington became the first President of the indpendent United States of America.

27th January 2007, 11:23 PM	#43 (permalink)
Lenny Press "X" to Admire Hat. Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: [I am a spambot, selecting the default option - ban me!] Posts: 3,287 Blog Entries: 3	Re: History Quiz 2 It's only because I got a book for my birthday full of answers to questions like that. People will obviously say Washington (I would have too, if I hadn't have know), whereas they're wrong. It's a QI book (English general knowledge quiz show, should no-one know), called: The Book of General Ignorance. --- I suppose this means I post a question now? Who invented baseball? Not as easy as it sounds.

28th January 2007, 12:18 AM	#44 (permalink)
Angeline Angeline Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 31	Re: History Quiz 2 Thank-you Lenny, brilliant as usual, ok, you are right about the baseball, so don't laugh..........Was it Abner Doubleday? I didn't know this, I had to do a google search.

28th January 2007, 12:24 AM	#45 (permalink)
Lenny Press "X" to Admire Hat. Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: [I am a spambot, selecting the default option - ban me!] Posts: 3,287 Blog Entries: 3	Re: History Quiz 2 Good guess, but sadly nope. He stole the idea from someone else and passed it off as his own. For once Google is wrong. Here's a clue - think of the inventor as less of a person, than a group of people.

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