Robin Hood is a legendary hero of Britain.

Robin Hood was a legendary English hero who stole from the rich and gave to the poor. He is the subject of many ballads and stories. He treated poor people kindly and fought the sheriff of Nottingham, a corrupt official who persecuted the poor. Robin Hood lived with his merry band in Sherwood Forest. No one knows whether the character of Robin Hood was based on a real person.

 

Who are Prince William and Prince Henry's parents? (Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer are)

Diana, Princess of Wales was an international personality of the late 20th century as the first wife of Charles, Prince of Wales, wham she married on 29 July 1981. The wedding, held at St. Paul's Cathedral, was televised and watched by a global audience of aver 750 million people. The marriage produced two sons: Princes William and Harry. Diana was born into an old, aristocratic English family with royal ancestry, and remained the focus of worldwide media before, during and after her marriage, which ended in divorce on 28 August 1996. She died in a car crash in Paris on 31 August 1997. Diana received recognition for her charity work.

 

People of Science and Art

What was J. Constable? (A painter)

John Constable (1776-1837) was the leading English landscape painter. He is known mainly for his paintings of the rural areas. Constable emphasized such environmental features as the appearance of the sky and clouds, and the effects of the light and shadow on the landscape.

 

The printing press was first set up in England by William Caxton.

William Caxton was the first person to print a book in the English language and to print a book in England. Caxton was bam in Kent, England. From 1441 to 1471 he worked as a merchant in Bruges. In 1471 he went to Germany to learn printing. In 1476 he set up a press in London. The first book in the English language was "The Histories of Troy", his translation of a popular French adventure tale. Other important works from his press in England include the first editions of "The Canterbury Tales". Caxton also translated many French works, as well as Latin and Dutch literature. His translations helped to establish the literary form of the English language.

 

Who was the first man on the Moon? (Armstrong, Neil Alden)

Armstrong, Neil Alden, a United States astronaut, was the first person to set foot on the moon. He was born on his grandparents' farm in Auglaize County in Ohio on August 5, 1930. Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed the Apollo 11 lunar module Eagle on the moon. Neil left the module and explored the surface of the moon. Upon taking his first step onto the moon, Neil Armstrong said his famous words: "That is one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind".

 

Who discovered the law of gravitation? (Isaac Newton)

Isaac Newton was an English scientist, astronomer, and mathematician who invented a new kind of mathematics, discovered the secret of light and colour, and showed how the universe is held together. Newton is sometimes described as one of the greatest names in the history of human thought because of his great contributions to mathematics, physics and astronomy. Newton discovered how the universe is held together through his theory of gravitation. He was born in 1642 and died in 1727.

 

Who is the architect of famous St. Paul's Cathedral? (Sir Christopher Wren)

Christopher Wren was an English architect, scientist and mathematician. After the Great Fire of London in 1666 he redesigned 55 of the 87 churches that it destroyed. The most famous one is St. Paul's Cathedral (1675-1710). Wren was born on October 20, 1632 in the county of Wiltshire, England. He received many honors. He was recognized as a founding member of the Royal Society in 1660. He was buried in St. Paul's Cathedral. There are some words on his grave "If you want to see a monument to me, look around".