Quiz

Test your history knowledge with our weekly trivia quiz

Did Stamford Raffles help found London Zoo?

Did the man who founded Singapore have a hand in London Zoo? And other questions

When did the first spacecraft land on Mars?

When was the first Mars landing? And other questions

Abraham Lincoln – was he an inventor in his early life?

Did Abraham Lincoln receive a patent in his early life? And other questions

Try out Tracy Borman's Tudor Quiz

This month's quiz is set by Tracy Borman, historian and author of Elizabeth's Women: The Hidden Story of the Virgin Queen, which has recently been published in paperback by Vintage. Her questions are all related to the Tudors

Did Galileo have his own personal poisoner?

Did Galileo have a personal poisoner? And other questions

Did Nero take part in the Olympics?

Who was the Roman Olympian? And other questions

Was table tennis invented by a YMCA teacher?

Which sport was invented by a YMCA teacher? And other questions

Bobby Moore holds the world cup aloft

This week's quiz is a World Cup special. Will you score 7/7?

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