History quiz – Dames, JFK and the house of Gonzaga

History quiz – Dames, JFK and the house of Gonzaga How will you fare in this week's history quiz? Questions written by Eugene Byrne, author and journalist.

The death of which prominent cultural figure was overshadowed by the assassination of John F Kennedy on the same day? Which of the following devices is associated with the clergyman William Paley (1743–1805)? What was the occupation of Guala Bicchieri (1150–1227)? Who is the odd one out here? How did Marjory (or Marjorie) Fleming (1803–11) earn her footnote in history? The house of Gonzaga was a powerful Italian clan whose members appear in several medieval, Renaissance and Counter-Reformation histories. Many of them were cardinals and bishops, while Aloysius Gonzaga (1568–91) became a saint. Which Italian city did the Gonzagas rule for almost 400 years? I was born in Jarrow, Durham in 1906. My upbringing was hard and impoverished but I went on to a very successful career as a writer. I was awarded an OBE in 1985 and made a Dame in 1993. Among other charitable donations, I gave £800,000 to Newcastle University, which set up a lectureship in haematology in my name. Who am I? Better luck next time... Not bad... Amazing! How did you do? Share your result on social media to see how your history knowledge compares to other History Extra readers!

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