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History of Wales Quiz

Can you answer these questions about the history of Wales?
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Last updated: December 16, 2021
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What royal house of Welsh origin rose to power in the wake of Wars of the Roses?
House of Tudor
Who was the first monarch of the above?
King Henry VII
What group of people migrated to Wales starting around 1000 BC?
The Celts
What weapon did Welsh soldiers famously use during the Middle Ages?
Longbow
What was the most famous poem Dylan Thomas wrote?
Do not go gentle into
that good night
What Welsh officer helped Arabs revolt against the Ottomans during WWI?
T. E. Lawrence
For what political party was David Lloyd George the last to hold the P.M. post?
Liberal
Which English king conquered Wales in 1283?
King Edward I
Where do King Arthur's knights sit?
Round Table
What was famously founded by Aneurin Bevan in 1948?
National Health Service
What type of soft metal was Swansea the ket centre of smelting during
the Industrial Revolution?
Copper
In what American country was the only successful Welsh colony established in 1865?
Argentina
What Welsh footballer's transfer was the most expensive in 2013?
Gareth Bale
What empire occupied Wales and England between 43 AD– 410 AD?
Roman Empire
What was the best-selling novel of author Roald Dahl?
Charlie and the
Chocolate Factory
Which Welsh journalist presumably found Dr. Livingstone in Africa?
Henry Morton Stanley
Who led the unsuccessful fight for Welsh independence in the early 15th-century?
Owain Glyndŵr
What Welsh actor won his second Oscar for "The Father" in 2021?
Anthony Hopkins
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Level 56
Jun 11, 2020
You do realise that only under Glyndwr did Wales unite , as nobody conquered Wales as such because It was Welsh region v Welsh region . All English kings would do is hire gwynedd to fight powys etc alongside his troops , as Welsh in fighting was fierce as still is today to certain degree.. if want to know about proper Welsh history , Owain Lawgoch was only man england really feared . Plus William Wallace , ( braveheart ) and St Patrick are both Welsh .
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Level 88
Dec 20, 2021
“Best selling novel” and “most famous poem” are questions for TV gameshows rather than a proper quiz site. Surely actual knowledge of the book itself, the author, the plot or even the characters is better than knowing which one coined iin the most cash. The latter question is almost entirely subjective.
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Level 59
Dec 30, 2021
Ket is popular in Swansea but that's a typo in that question 😂