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If You Can Get 7/10 On This TV Quiz, You Must Be A History Major

The series focuses on members of the House of Borgia, a noble family prominent during the Italian Renaissance.

The 15th century!

In what century did _The Borgias_ take place?

_Reign_ is a historical fiction drama that follows the young life of Mary, Queen of Scots who ruled from 1542-1567.

Mary, Queen of Scots!

Which historic royal is at the center of _Reign?_

The show follows second Tudor monarch, King VIII of England who reigned from 1509-1547.

King Henry VIII!

Jonathan Rhys Meyers portrays which English king in _The Tudors?_

The novel _War and Peace_ was first published in 1869.

Leo Tolstoy!

_War & Peace_ is based on a novel written by which famous Russian author?

Smith plays Queen Elizabeth II's husband, Prince Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh.

Prince Phillip!

Who does Matt Smith portray in _The Crown_?

Claire Randall served as a WWII nurse in the 1940s before she travelled back in time to 1743.

World War II!

_Outlander_'s Claire Randall served as a nurse in what war?

_Downton Abbey_ takes place from 1912-1925; Mahatma Gandhi was killed in 1948.

The assassination of Gandhi.

Which historical event did NOT take place during _Downton Abbey_? 

The seven seasons of _Mad Men_ took place during one decade, from 1960-1970.

1970!

What year did _Mad Men_'s final season take place?

The series begins shortly after WWI in 1919, and continues over the course of the next several years; the most recent season took place during 1924.

1920s!

_Peaky Blinders_follows an English gang that gained notoriety mostly during which decade?

Steve Buscemi plays Nucky Thompson who is a fictionalized version of Enoch Lewis "Nucky" Johnson, a racketeer and bootlegger prominent in Atlantic City during the Prohibition Era.

Prohibition!

What historical American event was _Boardwalk Empire_centered on?

When it comes to these period dramas, you're all about the entertainment. To hell with blaring historical inaccuracies, you came to have a good time, damnit! At least now you know a few fun facts about some of your favorite shows.

Fan for fiction!

You must be a professional TV binger because you notice all the little details! It's clear that history's your jam, and you know this stuff so well that you could teach on the subject.

Historical Expert!

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