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York Trivia

Answer these questions about the city of York, England.
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Last updated: November 13, 2022
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Main river that runs through the city
Ouse
Tributary of that river
Foss
Roman name for the city
Eboracum
Roman proclaimed emperor in York in 306 CE who later converted to Christianity
Constantine the Great
Teacher and theologian who became an important figure in the court of Charlemagne
Alcuin
Viking name for the city
Jorvik
1066 battle that took place east of the city
Battle of Stamford Bridge
Group of people who were massacred at York Castle in 1190
Jews
Rival of the House of York in the Wars of the Roses
House of Lancaster
Catholic plotter born in York
Guy Fawkes
1644 battle that took place west of the city
Battle of Marston Moor
Highwayman hanged at York in 1739
Dick Turpin
Confectioner and philanthropist who pioneered studies of urban poverty
Joseph Rowntree
Place of worship that has existed in some form since at least 627 CE
York Minster
Building that was constructed in the 1400s, was heavily damaged during the Blitz, and now hosts meetings of York Council
Guildhall
Residence of the Archbishop of York
Bishopthorpe Palace
Medieval street that used to be home to many butchers' shops; now a tourist hotspot
The Shambles
Name any of the four 'bars,' or gateways, that allow access through the city walls
Bootham | Micklegate | Monk | Walmgate
The city has two universities: the University of York, and York __ ____ University
St John
Sport that takes place at a venue on the Knavesmire
Horse racing
Due to its 'dark' past, the city has been dubbed the most _______ in Europe
Haunted
Visitor who was the victim of an attempted egging in 2022
King Charles III
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