Peterthegreat
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Leopard I was the first King of the Belgians. But which throne had he already turned down?
Leopard I was the first King of the Belgians. But which throne had he already turned down?
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Xenophon PCDGS
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Did you mean to refer to Leopold, not Leopard?
You mean he changed his spots?
Peterthegreat
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I do yes. Spell check strikes again!
Xenophon PCDGS
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I think that the Greek throne was the one in question. The monarchy of Greece was established at the London Conference in 1832 and Leopold was offered the throne, which he declined. The first Greek monarch was Otto I (1832-1862).
My taxi taking me to Withington Hospital for an echocardiogram this morning is due at 10:00 and it will be sometimes in the afternoon before I return home.
My taxi taking me to Withington Hospital for an echocardiogram this morning is due at 10:00 and it will be sometimes in the afternoon before I return home.
Peterthegreat
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Good luck with your hospital visit.
I'm sure we can wait for you to return to set the next question.
Xenophon PCDGS
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Still have time to set the next one....
What was the last major battle victory fought by the Picts and what year did it take place.
What was the last major battle victory fought by the Picts and what year did it take place.
OhNoAPacer
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Sometime in the 9th century away win for the Vikings.
Editing as I didn't read the question properly, it says Pict victory doh!
Editing as I didn't read the question properly, it says Pict victory doh!
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Xenophon PCDGS
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Not that one. The battle was fought quite a long time after your date.
Xenophon PCDGS
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The battle was fought earlier than the 9th century.
Gloster
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Badon?
OhNoAPacer
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Is it the battle where the Picts killed a Northumbrian king?
If so I will make a complete and utter guess of year 737 and call it the battle of Norham.
If so I will make a complete and utter guess of year 737 and call it the battle of Norham.
Xenophon PCDGS
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You are right to name the Northumbrians as the defeated force. However, the battle was fought in the previous century to your guess.
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Battle of Otterburn?
Xenophon PCDGS
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That battle occurred very much later in 1388AD, between England and Scotland.
The battle in this conundrum was fought and won by the Picts in the 7th century AD.
Xenophon PCDGS
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Not wanting to let matters go any further, the correct answer was the Battle of Dun Nechtan, that was fought in 685AD. The victory gained by the Picts ensured the Northumbrians lost control of much of the Picts lands that they had been gradually been amassing for many years prior to that battle.
Open floor declared.
Open floor declared.
OhNoAPacer
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I'll jump in if I may
Born Leslie Lynch King Jr how are they better known?
Born Leslie Lynch King Jr how are they better known?
Xenophon PCDGS
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Would this be connected to the first President of the USA who was not directly voted into office by the electorate?
OhNoAPacer
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You are definitely onto something!
GRALISTAIR
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Definitely Gerald Ford - asked at our trivia night in Dalton GA last week! (I got it wrong btw!!)
OhNoAPacer
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Definitely correct.
Your turn to enter the oval office and issue an executive order.
GRALISTAIR
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What do the following letters have in common?
B, C, F, H, I, K, N, O, P, S, U, V, W, Y
B, C, F, H, I, K, N, O, P, S, U, V, W, Y
DaleCooper
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They are chemical elements denoted by a single letter.
GRALISTAIR
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DaleCooper
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Knowing your profession was a big help.
Who's Dmitri?
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What song by a well known (even legendary) artiste includes a phrase which translates as "open the dog"?
Mcr Warrior
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We had the same question asked back in April 2021.
Donny Dave
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Wild guess, Edith Piaf?
GRALISTAIR
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Dmitri Ivanovich Mendeleev
GRALISTAIR
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Sorry about that!We had the same question asked back in April 2021.