Tuesday Quiz - who is this?

[ace00]

..........

Anyways, its a cryptic quiz, stop whining and do your own

I can't I have a modern comprehensive education.

[Toastiness]

Anyways, its a cryptic quiz, stop whining and do your own

OK here goes, name the conflict:

A rather obscure war between two major powers sparked off by a coast guard vessel boarding a merchant ship.

[DaveB]

OK here goes, name the conflict:

A rather obscure war between two major powers sparked off by a coast guard vessel boarding a merchant ship.

The War of Jenkins Ear.

[Zippy]

Cod war?

[Toastiness]

The War of Jenkins Ear.

Correct !

[shaunbhoy]

The War of Jenkins Ear.

Ear Ear!!!

[shaunbhoy]

What event sparked firework displays and general merriment at Twickenham a full day before the rest of the country rejoiced?

[DaveB]

Born in Barvaria the mid 18th century, he lost his father at a young age. He was taken in by his godfather and under his direction he recieved a Jesuit education. He enrolled in the same university as his father and godfather, eventually graduating as a doctor of law, before marrying the following year.

[DaveB]

What event sparked firework displays and general merriment at Twickenham a full day before the rest of the country rejoiced?

The Relief of Mafeking.

[shaunbhoy]

The Relief of Mafeking.

Yup. A bit easy that one. Well done though.