Quiz

Test your history knowledge with our weekly trivia quiz

When did the British become tea drinkers?

When did the British first drink tea? And other questions

Did a cat eat Hardy's heart?

Did a hungry cat make off with a writer's heart? And other questions

Saul David

This week's quiz is set by Saul David historian and historical novelist. Saul's new book, Hart of Empire is his second novel featuring George Hart and is set during the 2nd Anglo-Afghan War of 1878–1880. All of Saul's questions relate to Britain's 19th-century wars in Afghanistan. Can you get them all correct?

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 week'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