Q401-801BS Flashcards
What was Sir John Franklin trying to explore in his 1845 expedition?
The North-West Passage
Which popular TV series uses the outside of the Ranger’s House in Greenwich Park?
Bridgerton
What did the Cutty Sark first transport from Australia?
Wool
In which year was Greenwich established as Longitude Zero?
1884
Who designed ‘Nelson’s Ship in a Bottle’ located outside the National Maritime Museum?
Yinka Shonibare
Name the benefactor of the National Maritime Museum who had a wing named after him in 2012.
Sammy Ofer
Name the school of music and dance which currently occupies the Charles block of buildings.
Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance
Where is the coach drop off point in Greenwich?
Stockwell Street
What cargo did the ship ‘The Cutty Sark’ originally carry?
Tea
Who won the prize for determining longitude at sea with his marine chronometer?
John Harrison
Name the first Astronomer Royal.
John Flamsteed.
Who designed the Chapel of St Peter and St Paul in the late 18th century?
Sir Christopher Wren. It was rebuilt in 1779 by James ‘Athenian’ Stuart.
What is the subject of these paintings in the Painted Hall?
Celebrate Britain’s political stability, commercial prosperity and naval power. It also depicts the Protestant accessions to the throne of King William III and Queen Mary II in 1688 and George I in 1714.
Name the artist who painted the walls and ceiling of the Painted Hall in the early 1700s.
Sir James Tornhill
Name the architect who designed The Queen’s House in the early 1600s.
Inigo Jones
Who was knighted at Greenwich
(i) Sir Francis Drake
(i) by Queen Elizabeth I in1580?
(ii) Sir Francis Chichester (at the Royal Naval College, following his single-handed round-the-world voyage in a 53-foot yacht, Gipsy Moth IV)
Name the king who built ‘The Palace of Placentia’ in 1485.
Henry VII
Who enclosed Greenwich Park in 1433?
Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester.
Name the Archbishop of Canterbury murdered by the Danes in Greenwich in 1012.
Archbishop Aelfheah - or Alfege.
In which Scottish port was Cutty Sark built?
Dumbarton
In which year was the International Meridian Conference held which resulted in the adoption of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) as standard for most countries?
October 1884
Which epic historical musical film drama was shot partly on location at the Old Royal Naval College in 2012?
Les Misérables
To whom is the parish church in Greenwich dedicated?
St Alphege
At what hour does the Time Ball on top of Flamsteed House drop?
1pm
What relation was Humphrey Duke of Gloucester to King Henry V?
Brother
Which TWO royal Princesses were born at the Palace of Placentia?
Mary and Elizabeth
Which institution uses the majority of the Old Royal Naval College buildings now?
University of Greenwich
What was the name of Admiral Nelson’s mistress?
Emma Hamilton
Which ship was built in 1869 for the Willis & Sons shipping line?
Cutty Sark
What is the name of the fastest boat service from Greenwich Pier? It departs every 20 minutes at peak times.
Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
What opened in 1902, so that workers could travel to the docks on the Isle of Dogs more easily?
Greenwich Foot Tunnel
Name the original palace built by Duke Humphrey in 1433.
Palace of Placentia
Which King died at Placentia in 1553?
Edward VI
Which much-loved visitor attraction at Greenwich was badly damaged by fire in 2007?
Cutty Sark
Which childhood home of King Henry VIII, located just a couple of miles from Greenwich, now has an Art Deco house attached to it?
Eltham Palace
The Royal Borough of Greenwich is home to the most popular entertainment venue in the world. What is it called?
The O2
Which landscape architect designed the gardens at Greenwich in the 17th century?
André Le Nôtre
In which building will you see over 450 works of art including the iconic Armada painting of Queen Elizabeth I?
Thre Queen’s House
Who designed the Royal Observatory, which opened in 1675?
Sir Christopher Wren
Name the 21st century benefactor of the National Maritime Museum, after whom a wing is named.
Sammy Ofer
Whose statue, a gift from the Canadian people, stands beside the Royal Observatory? (surname only required)
General Woolfe
Which Greenwich parish church is named after the Archbishop of Canterbury who was killed by the Danes in 1012?
Alfege
Queen Margaret of Anjou, wife of King Henry VI, extended Bella Court manor to create a lavish palace in Greenwich. What name was given to it?
Palace of Placentia
For which queen was the Queen’s House started?
Anne of Denmark, the wife of King James I
Which TWO English monarchs are featured on the main ceiling of the Painted Hall?
King William III and Queen Mary II
Name the architect who restored the Chapel of St Peter and St Paul following the fire of 1779.
James ‘Athenian’ Stuart.
Why was the Greenwich foot tunnel, opened in 1902, built under the Thames?
for workers to travel to the docks on the Isle of Dogs more easily
At what time is the red Time Ball dropped at the Royal Observatory?
1pm
Where is the nearest drop off point for coaches to the National Maritime Museum?
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Why is the Queen’s House important architecturally?
the first Classical building in England, designed by renowned architect Inigo Jones, heavily influenced by Italian Renaissance architecture and the Palladian style, created by Andrea Palladio. Kickstarted a design revolution across Britain, inspiring the classical Georgian architectural style that would come to define the 18th and 19th centuries
Why was the development of John Harrison’s “sea clocks” (H1, H2, H3 and H4) so significant?
solve the problem of finding longitude at sea
Whose body lay in state for three days in the Painted Hall?
Lord Admiral Nelson
Name TWO future monarchs born at Greenwich.
Henry VIII, Elizabeth I, Mary I
Name the church in Greenwich designed by Nicholas Hawksmoor.
St Alfege Church
In Robbie Burns’ poem, what is a “cutty sark”?
a short nightdress
Where is the nearest drop off point for coaches to the National Maritime Museum?
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Why is the Queen’s House important architecturally?
the first Classical building in England, designed by renowned architect Inigo Jones, heavily influenced by Italian Renaissance architecture and the Palladian style, created by Andrea Palladio. Kickstarted a design revolution across Britain, inspiring the classical Georgian architectural style that would come to define the 18th and 19th centuries
Why was the development of John Harrison’s “sea clocks” (H1, H2, H3 and H4) so significant?
solve the problem of finding longitude at sea
Whose body lay in state for three days in the Painted Hall?
Lord Admiral Nelson
Name TWO future monarchs born at Greenwich.
Henry VIII, Elizabeth I, Mary I
Name the church in Greenwich designed by Nicholas Hawksmoor.
St Alfege Church
In Robbie Burns’ poem, what is a “cutty sark”?
a short nightdress
Name the architect who redesigned the interior of the Chapel of the Old Royal Naval Hospital after a fire in 1799.
James ‘Athenian’ Stuart.
How many years did it take James Thornhill to finish painting the Painted Hall?
19 years
What cargo did the Cutty Sark FIRST carry?
On its first voyage, Cutty Sark carried ‘large amounts of wine, spirits and beer’, and came back from Shanghai loaded with 1.3 million pounds of tea
Name ONE queen born at Greenwich.
Mary I, Elizabeth I
At what time each day is the Royal Observatory “Time Ball” dropped?
1pm
Name the Queen who completed the building of the Queen’s House.
Henrietta Maria
In which year was Greenwich accepted as the Prime Meridian of the World?
1884
Name the architect who redesigned the interior of the Chapel of the Old Royal Naval Hospital after a fire in 1799.
James ‘Athenian’ Stuart.
How many years did it take James Thornhill to finish painting the Painted Hall?
19 years
What cargo did the Cutty Sark FIRST carry?
On its first voyage, Cutty Sark carried ‘large amounts of wine, spirits and beer’, and came back from Shanghai loaded with 1.3 million pounds of tea
At what time each day is the Royal Observatory “Time Ball” dropped?
1pm
Name the Queen who completed the building of the Queen’s House.
Henrietta Maria
In which year was Greenwich accepted as the Prime Meridian of the World?
1884
Name ONE sporting event which took place at Greenwich Park in the London 2012 Olympics.
horse riding
How many people could be seated in the Great House of
28
Easement?
King Henry VIII constructed a giant toilet block by the River Thames called the Great House of Easement. It had two levels and could seat 28 people at one time.
Name the painter of the Queen’s staircase.
Gerrit von HONTHORST
What name is given to the diamond pattern on the Tudor brickwork?
Diaper work
What variety of grape is the Great Vine?
The Great Vine is a variety of Vitis Vinifera species, called Schiava Grossa
Which event takes place annually in July at Hampton Court Palace?
Flower show
Name the organisation that oversees the running of Hampton Court Palace.
Historic Royal Palaces
Name the Grace and Favour resident who had apartments within Henry VIII’s kitchens.
Lady BADEN POWELL
From which London Terminus do trains run to Hampton Court?
Waterloo
From where was clean water piped to Hampton Court?
Coombe Hill
Where in Hampton Court would you find the Abraham tapestries?
The Great Hall
Name the maker of the Astronomical Clock.
Nicholas OURSIAN
How many meals a day (approximately) did the Hampton Court kitchens produce for Henry VIII’s household?
1600 - 2000 (2 meals per day for appx 800 to 1000 people)
Name the king who commissioned the Hampton Court Maze.
William III
In which year did Cardinal Wolsey acquire Hampton Court?
1514
Who did Henry VIII marry in the Queen’s Closet
Catherine Parr
In which gallery in Hampton Court Palace are works from the Royal Collection displayed?
Cumberland Suite
In which year was there a fire at Hampton Court Palace?
1986
What type of grapes does the Great Vine produce?
Produces black dessert grapes that are sweet and juicy(The Great Vine is a variety of Vitis Vinifera species, called Schiava Grossa. This red wine variety is from the Alto Adige (Südtirol) of northern Italy. It is also known as Black Hamburg.)
Which sport, dating from Tudor times, is still played at Hampton Court Palace?
Real Tennis
Name the tapestries displayed in the Great Hall
Abraham Tapestries
What time does Hampton Court Palace open?
10:00 am
Name the artist who painted the Hampton Court Beauties in the 1680s.
Sir Godfrey KNELLER
Name the architect commissioned by William and Mary to rebuild Hampton Court?
Christopher Wren
In which month is the Hampton Court Flower Show?
July
What happened at the Hampton Court Conference in 1604?
Meeting between representatives of the Church of England and the Puritans to resolve their differences (including the role of Bishops, rituals in worship). This led King James I to commission the King James version of the Bible in English.
Which of his six wives did Henry VIII marry at Hampton Court Palace?
Catherine Parr
Who made the 1540 astronomical clock?
Nicholas OURSIAN
Who designed the 8 terracotta roundels on the Great Gatehouse in the 1530s?
Giovanni da MAIANO
Name TWO of the THREE courts in Hampton Court Palace.
Base Court, Clock Court, Fountain Court
Which military order owned the land on which Hampton Court stands in the 1180s?
Knights of St John Hospitallers
From whom did Cardinal Wolsey acquire the site on which Hampton Court Palace was built?
Sir Giles Daubeney
In which year was the construction of Wolsey’s palace begun?
1515
Name TWO master craftsmen employed by Christopher Wren?
Antonio Verrio, Grinling Gibbons
Who designed the 16th century clock in Clock Court?
Nicholas Oursian
In the reign of which monarch was Hampton Court opened to the public?
Queen Victoria
2014 saw the reopening of a kitchen used for the production of which drink popularised by William III and his successors?
Chocolate
What is the collective term by which the portraits by Sir Godfrey Kneller which hang in the King’s Private Dining Room are known?
Hampton Court Beauties
In which year of the 20th century did the last major fire at Hampton Court break out?
1986
What is the name of the new interactive garden being built for children on the site of the former Tudor Tiltyard?
The Magic Garden
Who made the Astronomical Clock?
Nicholas Oursian
a) Who painted the Windsor Beauties and b) for whom?
Sir Peter Lely for Anne HYDE (wife of future JAMES II)
Which Queen died at the Palace in 1537?
Jane Seymour
Which central London station is the terminus for direct trains from Hampton Court Station?
Waterloo Station
From which Chief Minister did Henry VIII ‘take’ Hampton Court?
Cardinal Wolsey
Name the artist who painted the ‘Satire of the Caesars’ on the King’s Staircase.
Antonio Verrio
Which Queen did Henry VIII marry in the Chapel Royal?
Catherine Parr
What is the collective name of the portraits by Sir Godfrey Kneller that hang in the King’s Dining Room?
Hampton Court Beauties
What are the gates opposite Bushy Park called?
Hampton Court Green Gates
Whose life story is shown on the tapestries in the Great Hall?
Abraham
What game is played in the Royal Tennis Court?
Real Tennis
Which monarch first opened Hampton Court free of charge to the public?
Queen Victoria
What was the name of the gunsmith who had the King’s Guardroom decorated with a display of 2850 arms?
Joseph Manton
What are the rules for guiding in the Chapel Royal?
No guiding
Which famous landscape gardener was accommodated in Wilderness House?
Capability Brown
What time does the Palace open to visitors?
10am
King James I organised the Hampton Court Conference at the Palace in 1604. What was the outcome of the conference?
led to him commissioning the King James version of the Bible in English.
Who was the last King to actually live in the Palace?
King George II
Which Italian artist made the terracotta medallions which were commissioned by Wolsey?
Giovanni da Maiano
Which biblical story is told by the tapestries in the Great Hall?
life of Abraham, specifically the story of Abraham and his nephew Lot
Name the wife of Henry VIII who died at Hampton Court Palace.
Jane Seymour
Which Tudor sport is still played in the palace buildings?
Real Tennis
Name the designer of the Privy Gardens
Daniel Marot
Name the artist whose paintings “The Triumphs of Caesar” are normally on display at the palace
Andrea Mantegna
In which month does the “Hampton Court Palace Music Festival” take place?
June
What would a visitor find in the Magic Gardens?
Children Playground
From whom did King Henry VIII acquire Hampton Court Palace?
Cardinal Wolsey
Name the clock maker who made the astronomical clock in Clock Court.
Nicholas Oursian
Whose ghost is said to haunt the Haunted Gallery?
Catherine Howard
Which monarch first opened Hampton Court Palace to the public?
Queen Victoria
From which London railway terminus would you take a train to Hampton Court?
Waterloo Station
Hampton Court Palace is built around three courtyards. One is Clock Court. Name the TWO other courts.
Base and Fountain
In which room in the King’s Apartments can visitors see an elaborate display of arms, designed by John Harris in the 17th century?
King’s Guardroom
What do the terracotta roundels on the exterior wall of Hampton Court Palace depict?
Roman Emperors
Name the Italian painter who painted the walls and ceilings of the King’s Apartments.
Antonio Verrio
Name the last king to live at Hampton Court.
George II
Name the organization, based at Hampton Court Palace, which had an important role in the making of the wedding dresses of the Duchesses of Cambridge and Sussex.
Royal School of Needlework
In which month is the Hampton Court Flower Show held?
July
Why did the rebuilding of Hampton Court in the late 17th century stop after 1694?
Mary II died
Which royal wedding took place at Hampton Court on 12 July 1543?
Henry VIII and Catherine Parr
What do the terracotta roundels on the exterior wall of Hampton Court Palace depict?
Roman Emperors
Name the Italian painter who painted the walls and ceilings of the King’s Apartments.
Antonio Verrio
Name the last king to live at Hampton Court.
George II
Name the organization, based at Hampton Court Palace, which had an important role in the making of the wedding dresses of the Duchesses of Cambridge and Sussex.
Royal School of Needlework
