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Waterloo Trivia

How much do you know about the great battle?

By Dr R.E. Foster

© Copyright Waterloo200 2015

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1. Where was Napoleon Born?


B. Germany

C. Corsica D. Italy

A. France



C. Corsica


It only became French in 1768; Napoloen was born in 1769.



2. Where was Wellington Born?


B. Scotland

C. Wales D. Ireland

A. England



D. Ireland


In his will, Wellington forbade his sons to visit Ireland.



3. From which island did Napoleon escape early in 1815?


B. Isle of Capri

C. Isle of Wight D. Isle of St Helena

A. Isle of Elba



A. Isle of Elba


His enemies wouldn’t repeat the mistake!



4. When was London’s Waterloo mainline rail station opened?


B. 1848

C. 1858 D. 1868

A. 1838



B. 1848


The French didn’t like it when it became the first Eurostar terminus!



5. Who was the Prime Minister at the time of Waterloo?


B. Lord Salisbury

C. Lord Ripon D. Lord Liverpool

A. Lord Derby



D. Lord Liverpool


His predecessor, Spencer Perceval, was assassinated!



6. How much was Wellington’s prize money for winning Waterloo?


B. £47,000

C. £61,000 D. £100,000

A. £21,000



C. £61,000


The nation also bought him an estate for over £250,000!



7. In what year did Abba’s ‘Waterloo’ win the Eurovision song contest?


B. 1974

C. 1975 D. 1976

A. 1973



B. 1974


It was held in Brighton. Their conductor was dressed as Napoleon!



8. In what year did ‘Waterloo Road’ first get broadcast?


B. 2005

C. 2006 D. 2007

A. 2004



C. 2006


Close enough!



9. What sort of tree stood at the centre of Wellington’s line at Waterloo?


B. Ash

C. Beech D. Elm

A. Oak



D. Elm


It was later cut down and made into souvenirs!



10. When was the current Waterloo Bridge in London officially opened?


B. 1865

C. 1915 D. 1950

A. 1946



A. 1946


The original, of 1817, was demolished!



11. In what country is Waterloo?


B. Holland

C. France D. Belgium

A. Great Britain



D. Belgium


Name five famous Belgians – excluding Tintin!



12. In what sport was the Waterloo Cup contested?


B. Bear baiting

C. Cock fighting D. Bull fighting

A. Hare coursing



A. Hare coursing


Banned by Tony Blair.



13. Which group had a 1960’s hit with Waterloo Sunset?


B. The Three Degrees

C. The Specials D. The Kinks

A. The Clash



D. The Kinks


Regarded by many critics as the perfect pop song.



14. What did Blucher recommend to aid his recovery after Ligny?


B. Rum and coke

C. Aspirin D. Whisky & Beetroot

A. Gin & rhubarb



A. Gin & Rhubarb


Worth a try – he made it to Waterloo in the nick of time!



15. What did Fitzroy Somerset take from his amputated arm?


B. Bracelet

C. Ring D. A Finger

A. Watch



C. A ring


He died in the Crimea.



16. What was the prize money for an ordinary British soldier at Waterloo?


B. £2.52

C. £103.67 D. £1000.00

A. £10.56



B. £2.52


Less than Wellington!



17. Who, in 1816, wrote the Poet’s Pilgrimage to Waterloo?


B. Shelley

C. Byron D. Southey

A. Wordsworth



D. Southey


He was Poet Laureate and wrote a famous life of Nelson.



18. During the 1980s, Napoleon’s HQ, La Belle Alliance, became a… ?


B. Pizza parlour

C. Sauna D. Burger bar

A. Discotheque



A. Discotheque


Closed on 18 June 1815!



19. Which part of Wellington’s horse, Copenhagen, was removed by a servant?


B. Ear

C. Teeth D. Hoof

A. Tail



D. Hoof


The horse was given a full military funeral.



20. Which famous French novelist included Waterloo in Les Miserables?


B. Honore de Balzac

C. Emile Zola D. Jean Paul Sartre

A. Victor Hugo



A. Victor Hugo


His father was one of Napoleon’s generals.


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