The Quest for the European Grail 2009-2011

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Clues about History

HERE are the riddles written by the students:

FRANCE

In this city, in 804, Charlemagne received Pope Leo III.
Clovis I was baptized in this city between 496 and 499 AD by bishop Saint Remy.
The Cathedral of this city was completed by the end of the 15th century and was registered in the UNESCO heritage in 1991.
Charles X was the last French king who was crowned in this city, on May 29, 1825.
In 1000, the archbishop of this city, Gerbert d'Aurillac, was elected as Pope Sylvester II.

BULGARIA

There is a hill called Tsarevets (the King’s hill) in this city.
It is the town, where in 1185, Assen and Peter announced the end of the Byzantine oppression of Bulgaria.
The town was the capital of the second Bulgarian Kingdom (1187-1393).
Where was the Great National Assembly of Bulgaria summoned?

NORWAY

One of the most famous battles in Norwegian history.
The main character in the battle was?
This happened in Trøndelag county, but which Municipality was it in?
Which year did this happen?

POLAND

The next stop is the largest city in the Northern part of Poland. It is the place where a political movement called 'Solidarity' was founded.
It is also the birthplace of the present Polish Prime Minister - Donald Tusk.
The most relevant character in Polish history, connected with the city, is a well-known Polish politician who was the co-founder of 'Solidarity' as well as a human-rights activist. He received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1983.
You can find his statue in London's wax museum - Madame Tussauds.

CZECH REPUBLIC

- a small city in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic

- is a UNESCO World Heritage Site

- construction of the town and castle began in the late 13th century

- the castle complex is unusually large for a town's size; within the Czech Republic it is second in extent only to the Hradčany castle complex of Prague

- about 30 km from the town is the Hluboka Castle, established in the twelfth century and later remodelled in imitation of Windsor Castle

BELGIUM

1) An important Flemish town for the textile industry; during the 19th century there were many social problems, people were living in miserable circumstances. A famous priest tried to help the suffering population by means of politics.

2) The nickname of the inhabitants of this town refers to a kind of vegetables.

3) Birthplace of this well-known author who wrote a successful novel with typical characters such as the bold Ondineke, Tippetotje, Mossieu Colson working in a ministry…

4) Every year the carnival parade attracts many lookers-on.

5) The town is also known for its numerous (Dutch) gin distilleries.

Sunday, January 23, 2011

Tasks 1L1 students must peform before the trip to Belgium

SIMPLE TASKS

1. Update the exhibition in the library --> DONE!

2. Work out the puzzles by the other countries --> DONE! Except Belgium's crossword puzzle.

3. Work out the riddles about art --> DONE!

4. Write the next riddle about history --> DONE!

5. Write the questions for the game --> DONE!

Thanks to all of you. You worked with great efficiency!

COMPLEX TASKS

1. Make a work of art with the six paintings (arrangement, design, frame, colours, etc.)

--> What about making a cube or a die with the six paintings? It will echo the game.

2. Design one or several prototypes of the final game (board, rules, description, etc.)
--> Each group must word process the rules and complete the layout of the game board.