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Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 1 February 2016

A new history quiz is available each week. Try our daily general knowledge quiz or work through our archive of daily and themed quizzes.

Question 1: Why is the city of Williamsburg, the capital of Virginia from 1699 to 1780, so named?

A
After King William III of England
B
After William the Conqueror
C
After William Pitt, Prime Minister of England
D
After a character created by Richmal Crompton