Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 30-10-2020: The Reign of Henry Tudor

30th November, 2020.

I’ve possibly mentioned this before now: I’m something of a Terry Pratchett fan.

I have been, ever since I read The Colour of Magic, back in the day.

And … ?   His diagnosis of early onset Alzheimer’s was something I felt deeply upset about.

His support for assisted dying?   Something I found hard to accept: but, eventually, came to agree with.

The fact it’s still illegal in the UK?   Is understandable.

But something I believe should be changed.

The reason I mention this … ?

Is the news I’ve seen float along my timeline, today: the people of New Zealand have voted in favour of a law that allows for Assisted Dying.

Granted, the UK’s had issues with referendum, over the past few years.

But I think we could learn from that.

~≈🤔≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Trevor*, Olga†, Mum‡, Debbi^ and Edithª putting in their answers: with Trevor, Olga and Debbi scoring five out of five, Edith on four and Mum on three.

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

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

Q1)        Henry Tudor was crowned as King on 30th October.   Of where?

Q2)        In which year of the 1480s?

Q3)        He was the first King of which dynasty?

Q4)        He was Henry the what: 6th, 7th or 8th?

Q5)        Finally … ?   Henry was the first monarch from his dynasty.   Who was the last?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1)        29th October, 2015, saw China end what: the one-child policy, Communist rule or the One Country Two Systems principle?

A1)        The one-child policy. (They’re now using a two child policy, it seems.)

Q2)        29th October is Coronation Day. Where: Cambodia, Laos or Vietnam?

A2)        Cambodia. (Both Laos and Vietnam are socialist republics.   Neither give you a day off for a coronation.)

Q3)        29th October, 1947, saw the birth of actor, Richard Dreyfuss.   He plays Glenn Holland in which film?

A3)        Mr Holland’s Opus.    (That’s unfortunate.   Dreyfuss’ picture in the Britannica makes him look like Phil Mitchell.)

Q4)        29th October, 1891, saw the birth of actress, singer and comedienne, Fanny Brice.   Who played Brice in the 1964 musical, Funny Girl?

A4)        Barbra Streisand.

Q5)        Finally … ?   A number of gems were stolen on 29th October, 1964: including the gem known as the Star of India.   This particular star is a what: ruby, sapphire or diamond?

A5)        A sapphire.

Here’s a suitable Shakespearean quote …

“We will unite the white rose and the red: —

Smile heaven upon this fair conjunction,


That long have frown’d upon their emnity!”

Act V, scene v

Henry, Earl of Richmond: the version of Henry Tudor in Shakespeare’s Richard III.

A clue …

Horrible Histories Song Henry VII from ARKANAMDEUS on Vimeo.

And some Blackadder …

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

Feel free to share today’s video Teaser.

Have a good day.

*        Bloody hell, that’s a big family, Trevor!   And when you say half of Scunthorpe … ?

†        Yep: Brentwood Councillors are … well … incompetent is putting it mildly, Olga … !

I love that picture: there’s a version with Dmitri Medvedev, the Russian PM, as well!

As for the Guardia Civil?   Did any one ever tell them about the phrase, the usual suspects?   Because it sounds like they’ve picked up the phrase from somewhere: by way of Cardinal Ximenez … !   (Now, explaining that to your students could be interesting!)

‡        Hello, Mum!

^        Yep, that’s definitely posh, Debbi!   I just wish I could afford one!

ª        In my case, Edith, I think I’d watched the video the day before.   Sometimes it takes a while for a song to work its way through!