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Medieval Europe Trivia Quiz

Pretty tough Medieval European Quiz. Good Luck and Have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by weezette. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
weezette

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
44,683

Updated
May 29 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
4767

Last 3 plays: GoodVibe (6/10), Guest 185 (10/10), Guest 107 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who assumed the title of emperor in A.D. 800? Hint

Constantine

Arcadius

Theodosuis I

Charlemagne

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Question 2 of 10

2. A unique survey of landholdings and kingdom-wide census was known as the Domesday Book. Who ordered it to be made? Hint

Henry I

Henry II

Gregory VII

William the Conqueror

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Question 3 of 10

3. The Anglo-Saxon period of English history came to an end when Duke William of Normandy won the English crown with his victory at Hastings in ___? Hint

1066

1067

1065

1068

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who reigned as King of England during the years 1189-1199? Hint

Richard I

William II

Henry II

Edward I

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Question 5 of 10

5. By what year was the first crusade underway? Hint

1099

1070

1096

1089

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Question 6 of 10

6. Imprisoned by her husband King Henry II of England for urging her sons to rebel, and spent many years in confinement. Who is she? Hint

Isabel of Conches

Isabel of France

Blanche of Castile

Eleanor of Aquitaine

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Question 7 of 10

7. An account of Germanic institutions is to be found in a short book called 'Germania' written by whom? Hint

Tacitus

Charlemagne

Franconia

Pepin

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 751, who was crowned King of the Franks? Hint

Clovis

Pepin

Clodius

Marcomir

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Question 9 of 10

9. In 1162 who did Henry II appoint to the Archbishopric of Canterbury? (Hint: He was later killed for excommunicating Henry's supporters.) Hint

William Wallace

Simon De Montfort

Thomas Becket

Bernard De Neufmarche

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these was not a King of England? Hint

Edward II

Henry I

Louis VII

Richard I

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Nov 19 2024 : GoodVibe: 6/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who assumed the title of emperor in A.D. 800?

Answer: Charlemagne

He was crowned on Christmas Day in A.D. 800. Contrary to a widespread misconception the title had no reference to Roman, to 'holy' or to the 'West'. It was simply 'August Caesar'.

2. A unique survey of landholdings and kingdom-wide census was known as the Domesday Book. Who ordered it to be made?

Answer: William the Conqueror

3. The Anglo-Saxon period of English history came to an end when Duke William of Normandy won the English crown with his victory at Hastings in ___?

Answer: 1066

4. Who reigned as King of England during the years 1189-1199?

Answer: Richard I

5. By what year was the first crusade underway?

Answer: 1096

6. Imprisoned by her husband King Henry II of England for urging her sons to rebel, and spent many years in confinement. Who is she?

Answer: Eleanor of Aquitaine

7. An account of Germanic institutions is to be found in a short book called 'Germania' written by whom?

Answer: Tacitus

8. In 751, who was crowned King of the Franks?

Answer: Pepin

9. In 1162 who did Henry II appoint to the Archbishopric of Canterbury? (Hint: He was later killed for excommunicating Henry's supporters.)

Answer: Thomas Becket

10. Which of these was not a King of England?

Answer: Louis VII

Source: Author weezette

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