What year was the battle of Bannockburn fought between the English and the Scots?

History Trivia / November 01, 2024

1314. The battle of Bannockburn resulted in a Scottish victory over the English, and was fought in 1314.

Which war was concluded by the Treaty of Utrecht?

History Trivia / November 30, 2024

War Of Spanish Succession. In 1714, the Treaty of Utrecht ended the War of Spanish Succession or "Queen Anne's War", an attempt by Louis XIV at French expansion.

Who put forth the Theory of Relativity in 1905?

History Trivia / November 30, 2024

Albert Einstein. Albert Einstein's Theory of Relativity, put forth in 1905, includes the mass-energy equivalence formula or "E equals M C squared".

At what time of year did the Celts believe the Sun stood still for 12 days?

History Trivia / November 29, 2024

Winter Solstice. The Celts had tribal societies and believed that the Sun stood still for 12 days at the Winter Solstice.