1. On 6 January, children in Germany and Austria go from house to house dressed as the Three Kings and write a chalk inscription over the door, such as "20*C+M+B+27". What are the children called, and what do the letters C, M and B stand for?

2. In France, a special cake called the "galette des rois" is eaten around Epiphany. What is hidden inside, and what happens to whoever finds it?

3. On 6 January 1066, the day after Edward the Confessor died, a new king was crowned in Westminster Abbey. He was killed at the Battle of Hastings that October. Who was he?

4. On 6 January 1540, Henry VIII married his fourth wife, a German princess. Name her, and the painter whose flattering portrait helped persuade Henry to marry her.

5. On 6 January 1838, an American inventor and his partner first publicly demonstrated the electric telegraph in New Jersey. Who was the inventor?

6. On 6 January 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt gave a famous speech naming four freedoms everyone in the world should have. Name all four.

7. On 6 January 1907, an Italian doctor opened her first school for young children in a poor district of Rome. Name her, and what she called the school.

8. A German businessman born on 6 January 1822 became famous for digging up a site he believed was ancient Troy. Name him and the country where he dug.

9. A British comedian born on 6 January 1955 created the almost silent character Mr Bean. Name him, and the historical sitcom he starred in.

10. A Lebanese-American poet born on 6 January 1883 wrote a book of poetic essays that has become one of the best-selling books of all time. Name the poet and the book.