General Knowledge Quiz

[Mcr Warrior]

As it's a football weekend. Who were the first team to gain promotion to the top tier of English football by winning the playoffs?

Are we talking about modern era play-off matches or late Victorian era "test matches"?

 

[Peterthegreat]

Charlton. They beat dirty Leeds

Charlton is correct. I will not comment on their opposition. Your turn to kick off.

 

[Peterthegreat]

Are we talking about modern era play-off matches or late Victorian era "test matches"?

I was talking out the "modern " era - although it was 30 odd years ago!

 

[SuspectUsual]

What happened for the last time to Simon Fraser, 11th Lord Lovat?

 

[TheEdge]

I want to say the last sentence of hanging, drawing and quartering, although I think commuted to a normal quick death style execution.

 

[SuspectUsual]

I want to say the last sentence of hanging, drawing and quartering, although I think commuted to a normal quick death style execution.

Hmmm. You’re in the right area but not there just yet

 

[MotCO]

Did he sentence the last person to hang?

 

[SuspectUsual]

Did he sentence the last person to hang?

Not that

 

[Gloster]

I have a feeling that it is something to do with Glencoe. Was he the last person to swear allegiance, or try to?

 

[DaleCooper]

Burned at the stake?

 

[SuspectUsual]

I have a feeling that it is something to do with Glencoe. Was he the last person to swear allegiance, or try to?

Burned at the stake?

Neither of those I’m afraid

 

[GRALISTAIR]

I think it was last beheaded surely. I am surprised you did not give it to The Edge.

 

[SuspectUsual]

I think it was last beheaded surely. I am surprised you did not give it to The Edge.

Yea, he was the last person to be executed by beheading in the UK. Your turn to man the gallows

 

[GRALISTAIR]

Another one at the gallows - what was the name of the 5th Earl of Montrose - yes he was executed on the gallows?

 

[xotGD]

Another one at the gallows - what was the name of the 4th Earl of Montrose - yes he was executed on the gallows?

William Wallace?

 

[Mcr Warrior]

Another one at the gallows - what was the name of the 4th Earl of Montrose - yes he was executed on the gallows?

Have you got the right guy? The 4th Earl of Montrose died c. 1626, but don't believe he was ever executed.

 

[GRALISTAIR]

Have you got the right guy? The 4th Earl of Montrose died c. 1626, but don't believe he was ever executed.

5th Earl and 1st Marquess of Montrose - my mistake sorry

Steeleye Span wrote an epic about him and performed it live.

 

[GRALISTAIR]

William Wallace?

No

 

[TheEdge]

@GRALISTAIR I feel like its clue time

 

[GRALISTAIR]

Well jug without you

 

[DaleCooper]

Well jug without you

Did the cat walk on your keyboard?

 

[GRALISTAIR]

Did the cat walk on your keyboard?

No it is supposed to be a huge, albeit cryptic, clue.

 

[MotCO]

Fine beer?

 

[DaleCooper]

No it is supposed to be a huge, albeit cryptic, clue.

J.G.?

 

[Gloster]

Toby?

 

[GRALISTAIR]

J.G.?

Correct sir

 

[GRALISTAIR]

Toby?

Lol no!

 

[DaleCooper]

Correct sir

Anyone know who J.G. is? (apart from Jerry Garcia)

 

[GRALISTAIR]

James Graham - open floor

 

[MotCO]

Where do Sand Dancers hail from?