General Knowledge Quiz

[OhNoAPacer]

Not at birth, but given the practices in the middle ages it could well have happened.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Noting the century in which those children were alive, would a Papal dispensation needed to have been obtained as it was the case that the children were below the age when a marriage could be officially sanctioned?

 

[OhNoAPacer]

Noting the century in which those children were alive, would a Papal dispensation needed to have been obtained as it was the case that the children were below the age when a marriage could be officially sanctioned?

A papal dispensation was required.

 

[GRALISTAIR]

Noting the century in which those children were alive, would a Papal dispensation needed to have been obtained as it was the case that the children were below the age when a marriage could be officially sanctioned?

That would seem logical. Also ISTR that he died (murdered) at about age 10. So the age we are looking for is less than 10 so I will guess 8 years old.

 

[DaleCooper]

I'll try 3

 

[OhNoAPacer]

That would seem logical. Also ISTR that he died (murdered) at about age 10. So the age we are looking for is less than 10 so I will guess 8 years old.

Excellent reasoning but incorrect age at marriage.

I'll try 3

A good try but incorrect.

 

[xotGD]

6

 

[OhNoAPacer]

6

He was not 6, though his bride was.

 

[DaleCooper]

He was not 6, though his bride was.

Cradle snatcher

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

We have had three attempts turned down, so I will suggest the age was 4.

 

[OhNoAPacer]

We have had three attempts turned down, so I will suggest the age was 4.

And you would be correct.

A papal dispensation was needed as canon law at the time stated 14 for boys and 12 for girls was the minimum age to contract a marriage.

Your turn to marry us to another question.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Which sub-Antarctic island group, with no indigenous peoples, was officially discovered in 1772 by a French navigator?

 

[DaleCooper]

Which sub-Antarctic island group, with no indigenous peoples, was officially discovered in 1772 by a French navigator?

The South Sandwich Islands

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

The South Sandwich Islands

Not that group.

 

[Gloster]

Kerguelen?

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Kerguelen

Most correct.....these islands are very remote.

Over to you.

 

[DaleCooper]

Kerguelen?

Most correct.....these islands are very remote.

Over to you.

Bugger, I had the Kerguelen Plateau lined up for a question!

 

[Gloster]

“They took all the trees put ‘em in a tree museum/and they charged the people a dollar an’ a half just to see ’em.” Where is the tree museum?

 

[chrisjo]

“They took all the trees put ‘em in a tree museum/and they charged the people a dollar an’ a half just to see ’em.” Where is the tree museum?

That would be Joni Mitchell - Big Yellow Taxi but I don't know where the tree museum is / was.

 

[OhNoAPacer]

I would think maybe a parking lot which they built after paving paradise.

 

[Gloster]

That would be Joni Mitchell - Big Yellow Taxi but I don't know where the tree museum is / was.

Song and songstress are correct, but it the geographical location that I want.

 

[Gloster]

I would think maybe a parking lot which they built after paving paradise.

It is not far away.

 

[OhNoAPacer]

A boutique hotel?

 

[yoyothehobo]

Hawaii

 

[Gloster]

Hawaii

Correct. It is the Foster Botanical Garden in Honolulu.

To you to plant the next question.

 

[yoyothehobo]

OPEN THE FLOOR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Andover]

In the context of this thread, what might be the significance of the number 13?

 

[DaleCooper]

In the context of this thread, what might be the significance of the number 13?

This thread is in its 13th year.

 

[Andover]

This thread is in its 13th year.

Not what I was looking for, sorry.

As a hint, said significance is now not far from expiring.

 

[MotCO]

We are currently on page 1101 which is binary for 13.