Which queen had the shortest reign of Henry VIIIs 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 and gave instructions to help dozens more. But in which conflict did she become the first woman to lead an armed assault?
In which country is the Bay of Pigs?
Which medieval queen was married to both Louis VII of France and Henry II of England?
Who was the first human to journey into space?
Whose body was exhumed from Westminster Abbey, more than two years after his death, to be executed for treason?
Who ultimately succeeded King Alfred the Great as king of the Anglo-Saxons?
By what nickname is Edward Teach better known?
Julius Caesar was assassinated on 15 March 44 BC, a date now often known by what term?
Where did the Great Fire of London begin, on 2 September 1666?
What German dance, which sees partners spinning together in close contact, was condemned as depraved when it was first seen in Regency society?
Which king preceded Queen Victoria?
Guy Bailey, Roy Hackett and Paul Stephenson made history in 1963, as part of a protest against a bus company that refused to employ black and Asian drivers in which UK city?
Who famously duelled Alexander Hamilton on 11 July 1804, resulting in the founding fathers death?
