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Trafalgar: the Breakfast quiz

Julia Botfied reports live from the deck of HMS Victory in Portsmouth

We reported live from the decks of HMS Victory. Scroll down for our quiz

Today marks the two hundredth anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar and the death of Admiral Lord Nelson.

There have been special events throughout the summer to mark the occasion, including a full-scale fleet review, just off the coast of Portsmouth in June.

And, there will be some 6,000 more events around the country this weekend, beginning with a special wreath-laying ceremony at St Paul's Cathedral to commemorate those who died.

For full details, follow the links on the right hand side of this story.

On Friday's Breakfast:

Julia Botfield reported live from Nelson's ship, HMS Victory in Portsmouth. She spoke live to the First Sea Lord, Admiral Sir Alan West.

We brought you the start of the wreath-laying ceremony live in London

And Katya Adler reported on events in Spain to commemorate Trafalgar.

To watch recordings of our key coverage, click on the links on the top right hand side. You will need Realplayer software to make them work.

How much do you know about one of England's national heroes? Test your knowledge with our fiendish Trafalgar quiz.

Question 1

Just before the battle, what message did Nelson order hoisted on the ship's flags?


	A: England expects that every man will do his duty


	B: Prepare for a pasting


	C: Bring it on, Bony

Question 2

We all know Trafalgar is an important battle - but what series of wars were we fighting at the time?


	A: The Wars of the Roses


	B: The Napoleonic Wars


	C: The War of the Worlds

Question 3

Complete this quote from Lord Nelson. You must hate XXX as you hate the devil:


	A: war


	B: cowardice


	C: a Frenchman

Question 4

Which eye and which arm did Nelson lose in battle?


	A: Left eye, right arm


	B: Left eye, left arm


	C: Right eye, right arm

Question 5

How was Nelson's body brought back to Britain?


	A: In a barrel of beer


	B: In a barrel of brandy


	C: In a barrel of rum

Question 6

Where exactly is Trafalgar?


	A: Off the coast of Spain


	B: Off the coast of Ireland


	C: In the English channel

Question 7

A number of countries were engaged in the battle, but what was the nationality of the sniper who killed Nelson?


	A: French


	B: Spanish


	C: Dutch

Question 8

Where was Horatio Nelson born?


	A: Burnham Thorpe, Norfolk


	B: Nelson, Lancashire


	C: Portsmouth, Hampshire

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Remembering Trafalgar
Watch Breakfast's coverage from Portsmouth and Cadiz

Watch Jules' interview with the First Sea Lord
"Nelson gave the navy the habit of victory"

Remembering Trafalgar: wreath-laying
Watch our interview with historian Colin White - and the start of the live ceremony

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