History Crossword

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Across
  1. 2. What is the native bird of Cornwall? (6)
  2. 6. Wife of Pharaoh Sneferu and Queen during the Egyptian old Kingdom, she has one of the oldest Royal tombs ever found. (10)
  3. 7. 16th Century artist who's painting of Anne of Cleves convinced Henry VIII to marry her. (8)
  4. 10. Which famous author's original notebooks are kept in the Courtney Library? (13)
  5. 12. One of the countries that signed the Tripartite. (5)
  6. 13. Which queen's reign was only nine days long? (8)
  7. 14. Which castle in Cornwall is the suspected seat of King Arthur? (8)
  8. 16. May day festival in Padstow?(7)
Down
  1. 1. Greek or Roman jar with two handles? (7)
  2. 2. Which famous orator's career was launched in the Verres trial? (6)
  3. 3. Which Battle did Hussey Vivian help win in 1815? (8)
  4. 4. Creator of the words 'bedazzled', 'disheartened' and 'elbow'. (11)
  5. 5. An extinct species of human from Europe 120,000-35,000 years ago.(11)
  6. 8. What mineral was commonly mined in Cornwall? (3)
  7. 9. Who is the Greek god of wine? (8)
  8. 11. Mythical land some believe is linked to the Minoan civilisation on Santorini.(8)
  9. 15. What is the first name of the last known fluent native Cornish language speaker? (5)