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Editors: Exit10, bloomsby Quiz Search:
1 The Great Siege of Malta
A quiz about one of the most famous events for its time - The Great Siege of Malta.
Difficult
10 Q
Neoton
Jan 12 13
96 plays
2 Pogroms and Ghettos, 1096 Onwards
The persecution of Jews in Europe intensified sharply with the Crusades, and continued for a very long time. Test your knowledge, and discover more.
Tough
10 Q
bloomsby
Jun 25 08
624 plays
3 Operatic History in the Eighteenth Century
Here's yet another instalment on operas (and perhaps some other classical music) named after historical events and persons. This time, we deal with the eighteenth century - from the War of the Spanish Succession up to the French Revolution.
Average
10 Q
JanIQ
Jul 15 07
564 plays
4 Operatic History - the Sixteenth Century
Here's another instalment in my series about operas and musical theatre plays named after historical events and people. As always, the operatic background was provided by "The Great Opera Book" and www.operone.de.
Tough
20 Q
JanIQ
Mar 13 07
435 plays
5 Europe 1815-1900
This quiz is primarily concerned with broad historical trends in this period and ought not to be particularly hard. Have fun!
Tough
15 Q
bloomsby
Aug 23 01
4065 plays
6 The Holy Roman Empire
The Holy Roman Empire ... Some say it was neither "holy," nor "Roman," nor an "empire." What do you know about this entity? This quiz is 'old-fashioned history' with names and dates.
Tough
10 Q
snediger
Apr 10 10
738 plays
7 European Countries That No Longer Exist
In this quiz I will ask you about countries that no longer exist. A few of them may exist as regional entities, but none as national entities.
Difficult
20 Q
author
Sep 29 03
3327 plays
8 General European History
General European History from the Renaissance to the Cold War.
Tough
10 Q
trident
Jun 01 04
4551 plays
9 European History, 1648-1789
This quiz covers a variety of subjects that feature in European history from the end of the Thirty Years' War to 1789.
Tough
10 Q
AeronBlade
Dec 20 10
693 plays
10 European History - A Miscellany: 1
Here are some questions on European history with a bias towards the 19th and 20th centuries.
Very Difficult
10 Q
bloomsby
Sep 10 04
1566 plays
11 The Double-Headed Eagle
Ever been intrigued by this strange creature? This topic is rather obscure, so please treat this quiz as a learning exercise, and have fun.
Difficult
10 Q
bloomsby
Mar 22 03
1143 plays
12 European History - Some Key Aspects
Test your knowledge of the history of the Old Continent!
Tough
10 Q
vishal-nl
Jan 05 09
1134 plays
13 European Intellectual History
General history of Western Europe from 1600 to the present. Includes many of the philosophers of the time.
Average
10 Q
Amartin888
Nov 23 07
1503 plays
14 European History - A Miscellany: 2
Another ten questions on Europe, mainly in 19th century and mainly on Continental Europe. Players are likely to find some of the questions unusual (and not very easy), so please treat this as a learning experience.
Difficult
10 Q
bloomsby
Sep 25 04
1770 plays
15 Classical Music in History
I've already composed several quizzes on pieces of classical music named after historical persons or events. But there are also other possible links between history and classical music. See, for example, Daniel Auber's "La Muette de Portici".
Difficult
10 Q
JanIQ
Dec 10 06
690 plays
16 The Teutonic Knights
Though the Teutonic Order may not be so famous as its contemporary Templars and Hospitallers, its influence left a deep imprint on the future development of the states of the Central Northern Europe.
Difficult
15 Q
FrancuDaniel
Oct 06 12
138 plays
17 El Cid Campeador, Glorious Knight of Spain
El Cid Campeador, Spain's national hero par excellence, the legendary knight who played a pivotal role in the recapturing of Spain from the Moors. Learn more about the epic hero of "La Reconquista"!
Average
10 Q
Debarrio
May 05 12
132 plays
18 Huguenot History
Many British people, myself included, have Huguenot ancestors. But who were these people and what is their story?
Average
10 Q
jules44
Dec 11 09
357 plays
19 European History Quiz I
A series of multiple-choice questions on European History. Enjoy!
Average
10 Q
History1066
May 05 12
798 plays
20 European History Mix
Here is a mixture of European history questions. It's my first quiz! Enjoy!
Average
10 Q
beatles4741
May 12 10
876 plays
21 Western Civ
A quiz for anyone who has ever taken Western Civ I in college, written by someone who has taught the course many times!
Average
10 Q
doomyjoe
Dec 06 00
4161 plays
22 The Bayeux Tapestry
Ten questions on the Bayeux Tapestry, a long embroidered cloth that tells the story of the Norman conquest of England. Although it reflects the Norman point of view, it is considered one of the great historical records of the Middle Ages in Britain.
Tough
10 Q
aginor
Aug 02 06
438 plays
23 The Livonian Crisis
In the mid-sixteenth century the great powers in northeastern Europe clashed over modern Estonia and Latvia. It was a fascinating period, I hope you enjoy the quiz!
Very Difficult
15 Q
brutus_cassius
Apr 24 03
411 plays
24 The Hanseatic League
Ten questions on Europe's first "common market".
Difficult
10 Q
Berkshire12
Jun 23 04
273 plays
25 The Concert of Europe 1815-1914
Though bloody wars continued to be fought by all its signatories, the Concert of Europe DID succeed in preventing a general European war until the oubreak of WWI. Test your knowledge of the history of the European Continent during this tumultuous period.
Difficult
20 Q
brutus_cassius
Aug 17 02
1020 plays
26 Dance of the Knights
Here is a quiz on the institution of knighthood, from its origins, throughout the Middle Ages, and into modern times. I also explore the code of chivalry, chivalric orders, and famous knights in both history and the history of literature.
Tough
10 Q
lola0177
Jan 08 12
195 plays
27 England And Flanders' Common History
Medieval Flanders (originally just a strip of floodland on the continental side of the Channel) played a not insignificant role in European, and even in English History, especially since Hastings. Check your knowledge here.
Difficult
10 Q
flem-ish
Nov 13 01
519 plays
28 19th Century European History
This should test your knowledge of 19th Century European history.
Tough
15 Q
magicbadger
Apr 12 00
2928 plays
29 Mighty Monarchs XIV (Holy Roman Empire)
Mighty Monarchs XIV covers various men who held the title of "Holy Roman Emperor" between 936 AD and 1806 AD. Good Luck!
Tough
10 Q
hund
Jun 12 03
531 plays
30 European History Mix II
Part II of my European Mixes! Tried to make this one a little more difficult! I hope you enjoy! Bonne Chance!
Difficult
10 Q
beatles4741
May 13 10
492 plays
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Some sample questions from this category:

* Who became Prime Minister of Britain in 1812?
* In which city did the Peterloo massacre of 1819 take place?
* Which of the following was the leading Austrian statesman of the early 19th Century, becoming Foreign Minister in 1809 and Chancellor in 1821, and keeping both posts until 1848?
* Which of these towns was not the site of an international congress in which all four of the nations of the Quadruple Alliance (Britain, Prussia, Austria, Russia) were in attendance?
* Of which state did Count Camillo Cavour become Prime Minister in 1852?


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