History quiz – spacewalks, battles and Eleanor of Aquitaine

Spacewalks, battles and Eleanor of Aquitaine quiz How will you fare in this week's history quiz?

Yao Wenyuan, Wang Hongwen, Zhang Chunqiao and … ? To what would a British infantryman in either the First or Second World Wars be referring if he were talking about his “smellie”? On 18 March 1965, who became the first man in space to perform an extravehicular activity, or “spacewalk”? The battle of Courtrai, which took place between French and Flemish forces on 11 July 1302, is also sometimes known as…? Which of these is the odd one out and why? Where was Claire Clairmont for much of the summer of 1816? Who was Eleanor of Aquitaine’s first husband? 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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