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In which kingdom did Commander Boudica?,

Answer: Iceni,

In which country did the Carlist Wars take place in the 19th century?,

Answer: Spain,

In which theater did Beethoven's Symphony No. 5 in C Minor premiere in 1808?,

Answer: Theater an der Wien,

In which year did the first Wimbledon Tennis Championships take place?,

Answer: 1877,

In which era of Chinese history did the 'Battle of the River Fei' take place, when a small group of soldiers overpowered a vastly superior force?,

Answer: In the Jin Dynasty,

In which of these campaigns did Tutemés III participate?,

Answer: The Battle of Megiddo,

In which city did Henry I of Bourbon, Prince of Condé, die?,

Answer: Saint-Jean-d'Angély,

In which country did the 'Battle of Marengo' take place?,

Answer: Italy,

Ashoka the Great was the King of which ancient Indian kingdom?,

Answer: Maurya,

In Russian history, what nickname did the first Tzar receive for his tyranny?,

Answer: Ivan the Terrible,

France and Germany were both parts of which feudal kingdom?,

Answer: France,

In Greek mythology, to whom did Paris, the Prince of Troy, give a golden apple inscribed with 'To the most beautiful goddess'?,

Answer: Aphrodite,

In Greek mythology, which hero went on a quest to the Golden Fleece?,

Answer: Jason,

In which country was air conditioning invented?,

Answer: USA,

In what year did Ricardo Coração de Leão and Saladin sign a truce?,

Answer: 1192,