Welcome to your The Age Of Sail: The Quiz
How much do you know about England’s maritime history?
In which year did William the Conqueror invade England?
Who was the father of King Henry III?
What was the first sea battle of the Hundred Years War?
Which of Henry VIII’s ships sank in the Solent and is now on display in her own museum?
Which monarch was on the throne when England repelled the Spanish Armada?
Which famous diarist was Chief Secretary of the Admiralty?
In which year was the Battle of Trafalgar?
Where is HMS Warrior permanently moored?
Which policy required the Royal Navy to be twice as powerful as the next two largest navies?
Which famous race passes the Cutty Sark every year?
Which ship was Nelson commanding when he was killed?
What’s the name of Plymouth’s historic dockyard?
True or False? The Mary Rose was raised from the seabed in 1992.
Who set off around the world in 1577?
Which training institution was until recently based in Greenwich?
What vital sailing equipment was made in a long building at Chatham?
Which 19th Century Prince gave his name to a major Liverpool dock?
Which famous adventurer lived in Whitby?
Which ship did Nelson take command of in 1793?
What was the name of Nelson’s great love – the wife of another man?