Reply to: Tuesday Quiz - who is this?

[Board Game Geek]

Was it Private Schultz ?

[EternalOptimist]

was it the Battle of the Caudine Forks?

edit: Oh FFS, I didn't notice this thread was now eight pages, the answer was known, and that everyone had gone home

Not the battle of the Caudine Forks, battle for Broken Knife nor the chutney spoon

[OwlHoot]

not agincourt

clue

This leader had just over 300 elite warriors under his command, although there were other friendly soldiers nearby

was it the Battle of the Caudine Forks?

edit: Oh FFS, I didn't notice this thread was now eight pages, the answer was known, and that everyone had gone home

[EternalOptimist]

Barvaria was a slight rouge poisson too!!

a carp de la crimson

[shaunbhoy]

I thought that was a good one too, well done chaps.

In hindsight I should have said Germany, not Bavaria, shouldn't I

Barvaria was a slight rouge poisson too!!

[DaveB]

Johann Adam Weishaupt

Adam Weishaupt?

I thought that was a good one too, well done chaps.

In hindsight I should have said Germany, not Bavaria, shouldn't I

[realityhack]

He later benefitted from the actions of Pope Clement XIV, which enabled him to obtain a hitherto unavailable position.

Adam Weishaupt?

[EternalOptimist]

Johann Adam Weishaupt

[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.

He later benefitted from the actions of Pope Clement XIV, which enabled him to obtain a hitherto unavailable position.

[shaunbhoy]

The Relief of Mafeking.

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

[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.

[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.

[shaunbhoy]

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

[shaunbhoy]

The War of Jenkins Ear.

Ear Ear!!!

[Toastiness]

The War of Jenkins Ear.

Correct !