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Remember this quiz? Well, here are the answers:

1. 55 BC: Julius Ceaser's first expedition to Britain
2. 54 BC: Julius Ceaser's second expedition to Britain
3. 43 AD: Claudius' invasion of Britain
4. 410: Roman legions leave Britain
5. 449: Saxons come to Britain
6. 597: Gregory the Great's mission to the English
7. 991: Battle of Maldon
8. 1066 (September): Battle of Stamford Bridge
9. 1066 (October): Battle of Hastings
10. 1346: Battle of Crecy
11. 1348: Black Death arrives
12. 1356: Battle of Poitiers
13. 1415: Battle of Agincourt
14. 1485: Battle of Bosworth Field
15. 1497: John Cabot goes off to discover Newfoundland

[livejournal.com profile] ladyofastolat wins, and gets chocolate; with an honourable mention to John David Colfield on Facebook.

Date: 2012-03-11 01:39 pm (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] pellegrina.livejournal.com
Do I get an honourable mention for pointing out the typos in 'Caesar'? ;-)

Date: 2012-03-11 01:53 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] wellinghall.livejournal.com
Well, maybe ...

Date: 2012-03-11 02:23 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ladyofastolat.livejournal.com
Surely no. 15 should read "John Cabot goes off to discover Justabouttobefoundland?"

Date: 2012-03-11 02:27 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] wellinghall.livejournal.com
Extra point for pedantry there
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Date: 2012-03-11 04:06 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] wellinghall.livejournal.com
And by the Vikings, and the Dorset people, and ...
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Date: 2012-03-11 04:16 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] wellinghall.livejournal.com
Hmm ... as a Bristolian, I find myself conflicted here ...

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