It’s often said that ‘nobody remembers second place’. To test this theory... and your knowledge of these famous ‘seconds’, try these multiple choice questions...

From poignant reflection to side-splitting humour... test your knowledge of these famous last words with our multiple choice questions...

War and conflict have long held the interest of historians, but some battles are so significant - so epic - that their infamy extends far beyond the field. Test your knowledge of some of history’s most famous battles by selecting the correct year(s) in which each of them took place...

Test your knowledge of these famous Toms with our multiple choice questions...