Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 24-3-2018: Shogun

24th March, 2018.

Have a lot at the date, there, would you … ?

2018, right?

That’s the year, yeah?

Well … 

Yeah … WH Smiths, the stationers and newsagent — at least the Brentwood branch — seem on the ball.

I was there, yesterday: as the Brentwood branch is home to Brentwood’s main post office, where I pay most of my bills.

I couldn’t help but notice the huge display of security software: as it was by the main door … 

I ALSO couldn’t help but notice the stickers on those boxes … the one that says ‘2017 Ready.’ 

2017.

I hate to sound picky, but the impression I’ve always had is that — with security software in particular — having the most recent version is important: it’ll catch more nasties, that way.

Selling something that seems to be last year’s model … ?

Seems a little off the ball … 

~≈§≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Olga* and Debbi† putting in their answers: with both scoring five out of five.

Let’s see how everyone does with today’s themed questions, shall we?

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

Q1) 24th March, 1603, saw Tokugawa Ieyasu named as shōgun, by the Emperor.   The Emperor of where?

Q2) Which Emperor: Go-Suzaku, Go-Bananas or Go-Yōzei?

Q3) The title, shogun, is a military one equivalent to what: field Marshall, Grand Marshal or Generalissimo?

Q4) Tokugawa started a shōgunate period named for his family: that ruled from Edo Castle in Edo.   That castle’s not in which modern city?

Q5) Finally … The Tokugawa shōgunate ended when Tokugawa Yoshinobu handed the title back to Emperor Meiji.   In which year of the 1860s?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1) James Francis Edward Stuart — a claimant to the thrones of England, Scotland and Ireland — landed in the Firth of Forth: on 23rd March, 1708.   James was known as the what: Young Pretender, Old Pretender or Great Pretender?

A1) The Old Pretender.

Q2) Had he ascended the throne of England, he’d been James the what … ?

A2) James 3rd of England.

Q3) Who was ACTUALLY on the throne at the time: Mary 2nd, William 3rd,  or Mary 2nd AND William 3rd?

A3) Mary 2nd AND William 3rd.   The pair are — to the best of my knowledge — the only joint monarchs in Britain’s history.   (Although, a quick check tells me Mary 1st was a co-monarch with her husband, Phillip 2nd of Spain.)

Q4) The Firth of Forth is where: Scotland, Wales, England or Ireland?

A4) Scotland.

Q5) Finally: after his death, James’ claim to the throne passed to his eldest son.   Who WAS that son?

A5) Charles Edward Stuart: also known as Bonnie Prince Charlie.

Here’s a thought …

“The strong manly ones in life are those who understand the meaning of the word patience.” Tokugawa Ieyasu.

And a tune … 

Today’s questions will be answered in tomorrow’s Teaser.

Have a good day … 

*        Think I need to double check that, Olga: I came away from the Water Day Wikipedia with the distinct impression it’s been changed — or at least corrected — since I wrote the set.   The Wikipedia entry — at the time … ! — said 1994: whereas the Wikipedia entry for 22nd March said 1993.   Usually, I try and avoid those: it gives the site a chance to shake down the inconsistency … 

†        They’re fantastic stuff, Debbi!   Although I can’t help but think Freddie was starting to look ill: he died four years after the single was released …