The Daily Teaser — 18-3-2014: A One-Knight-Stand … !

You know, for once I’m actually tempted to open a post, by saying one VERY simple thing.

‘Good Morning … !’

It strikes me I’ve never actually opened a post like that.

After all, the weather looks halfway decent.

I’ve survived getting hit by a car.

And I’ve passed the ECDL course I’ve been sent on.

OK, not much in the scheme of things.

But … ?

Well, I think Good Morning covers it … !

~≈Ê≈~

But let’s get a move on, shall we … ?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi* putting in her answers: and bagging six out of seven.

Let’s see how she — and you — do with today’s questions, shall we?

Here they are, along with the How To, License and video … 

Q1) 18th March, 1314, saw Jacques De Molay, head of the Knights Templar, burned at the stake.   As the leader of the order, what had his title been … ?

Q2) How many men had preceded him as leader of the Knights Templar?

Q3) Technically, the Knights Templar were what: monks, nuns or farmers?

Q4) The Temple the knights were named for, was in which Middle Eastern city … ?

Q5) The order’s members belonged to one of three broad classes: knights, sergeants and who else …?

Q6) What colour cross did the knights wear on their uniforms … ?

Q7) The knights were also responsible — partly — for the rise of what: hospitals, banking or diplomacy … ?

Q8) The Knights were officially dissolved in October, 1307: on which unluckily dated weekday … ?

Q9) In which of the Indiana Jones movies is a member of the Knights Templar a key character?

Q10) Finally … in which Sir Walter Scott novel does a villainous Templar called Sir Brian feature …?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 17th March, 2012, saw the death of Pope Shenouda 3rd: of the Coptic Church of Alexandria.   Most of its members live in which North African country: Algeria, Libya or Egypt … ?

A1) Egypt.

Q2) More to the point, which saint is supposed to have founded that church: Matthew, Mark, Luke or John?

A2) Mark.

Q3) 17th March is Saint Patrick’s Day.   On which British ruled Leeward Island is it celebrated as a public holiday: Anegada, Anguilla or Montserrat … ?

A3) Monserrat.

Q4) 17th March, 1337, saw Edward of Woodstock — the Black Prince — named as the first Duke of Cornwall.   Who’s the current Duke … ?

A4) Prince Charles, the Prince Of Wales.

Q5) Edward was also the founder of which UK chivalric order: the Order of the Garter, the Order of the Bath or the Order of Merit … ?

A5) The Order of the Garter.

Q6) 17th March, 1950, saw researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, synthesize element 98 of the Periodic Table.   What did they call element 98 … ?

A6) Californium.

Q7) Finally … 17th March, 2003, saw MP, Robin Cook, resign his Cabinet position: in protest at Britain’s part in the invasion of which country?

A7) Iraq.

I’ll leave you with this tune from hard rockers, Grave Diggers … 

And this thought from Jacques De Molay …

“For we did not and do not wish the Temple to be placed in any servitude except that which is fitting.”

Jacques De Molay, in a memoranda to Clement 5th, the pope who’s dissolved the order.

Have a good day … !

*        It’s worth the effort, Debbi: it’s great fun.   (And has me thinking “Oh, that’s where Terry Pratchett got the idea for Guards, Guards … !”)