The Answers!

Question 1

William Shrieve was an archer but his name means 'Sheriff' (the Shire Reeve). A Reeve was a kind of Policeman.

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Question 2

You would be right is you said the building had been used for any of the following:-

A billet for Civil War soldiers

A hospital for Civil War soldiers

A Christian Scientist church

A tavern

A museum

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Question 3

The item as expensive as gold was cinnamon

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Question 4

Any guest would be given the 'best bed', so the Lord and Lady of the manor would sleep in the 'second best bed'

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Question 5

Game of Thrones based its story line on the Wars of the Roses

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Question 6

The practice of kidnapping men to force them into the navy was called 'press ganging'. It was also later called shanghaiing or crimping.

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Question 7

Dr Dee's spy number was - 007

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Question 8

A young boy of higher status than his teacher could not receive physical punishment, he would therefore pay a 'whipping boy' to take the punishment for him.

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Question 9

There were many crimes that would result in being put in the stock or pillories

Too drunk

Publicans given short measures

Gossiping

Petty theft

(There are lots more - google a full list)

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Question 10

Two groats for bed and board

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Question 11

The Barber surgeon could also undertake minor surgery (teeth pulling or even amputations if necessary)

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Question 12

'Cures' for the plague:-

Drinking your own urine

Sitting near a sewer

Sitting near a smoky fire

Chopping snake

Chicken near your head

Smoking

(Google for more)

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Question 13

The name of the resident of Shrieve's House who was convicted of Treasonous Act in 1588 was John Jefferies

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