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King Canute 
| Quiz on the famous Viking, King Canute. |
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Tough
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10Q |
141 plays |
Apr 25 08 |
pagiedamon
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An Icelandic Timeline (874-1970) 
| Iceland is a large island country near the mid-Atlantic. I will be telling you about significant events in Icelandic history. I hope you enjoy! |
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Tough
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10Q |
99 plays |
Apr 17 08 |
nick888
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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. |
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Tough
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20Q |
210 plays |
Mar 13 07 |
JanIQ
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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. |
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Average
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10Q |
249 plays |
Jul 15 07 |
JanIQ
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The Protestant Reformation Part 2 : Martin Luther  
| My second installment of the Protestant Reformation focusing on Martin Luther's life. Enjoy! |
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Tough
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10Q |
351 plays |
Mar 07 08 |
Elfarcher78
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The Protestant Reformation  
| The Protestant Reformation is a unique period in history. This quiz is at the heart of where and when it all began. |
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Average
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10Q |
558 plays |
Mar 04 08 |
Elfarcher78
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| 7 |
The Enlightenment  
| The Enlightenment was a great intellectual movement that ended up influencing the American system of government. Many people, however, know very little about it. Are you one of them? |
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Tough
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15Q |
588 plays |
Nov 18 06 |
broadwaygal
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European Intellectual History  
| General history of Western Europe from 1600 to the present. Includes many of the philosophers of the time. |
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Tough
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10Q |
618 plays |
Nov 23 07 |
Amartin888
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The War of Spanish Succession, 1701-1713/14  
| The War of Spanish Succession decided who would succeed to the Spanish throne after the death of Carlos II in 1700. This was a conflict between France and the rest of Europe, who were desperate to prevent France from becoming a superpower. |
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Tough
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10Q |
159 plays |
Mar 22 08 |
hannafran
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Europe 1815-1900  
| This quiz is primarily concerned with broad historical trends in this period and ought not to be particularly hard. Have fun! |
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Tough
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15Q |
2529 plays |
Aug 23 01 |
bloomsby
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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. |
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Difficult
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10Q |
858 plays |
Mar 22 03 |
bloomsby
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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. |
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Very Difficult
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20Q |
2205 plays |
Sep 29 03 |
author
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The War of Devolution (1667-1668) 
| The War of Devolution was one of Louis XIV's first wars and demonstrated the immense military power of France in this period. |
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Difficult
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10Q |
129 plays |
Jan 08 08 |
hannafran
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General European History 
| General European History from the Renaissance to the Cold War. |
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Average
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10Q |
2337 plays |
Jun 01 04 |
trident87
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European History - A Miscellany: II 
| 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. |
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Difficult
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10Q |
1338 plays |
Sep 25 04 |
bloomsby
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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! |
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Very Difficult
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15Q |
276 plays |
Apr 24 03 |
brutus_cassius
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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". |
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Difficult
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10Q |
300 plays |
Dec 10 06 |
JanIQ
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European History - A Miscellany 
| Here are some questions on European history with a bias towards the 19th and 20th centuries. |
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Very Difficult
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10Q |
969 plays |
Sep 10 04 |
bloomsby
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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. |
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Difficult
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10Q |
417 plays |
Nov 13 01 |
flem-ish
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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! |
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Average
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10Q |
3018 plays |
Dec 06 00 |
doomyjoe
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The Hanseatic League 
| Ten questions on Europe's first "common market". |
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Difficult
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10Q |
180 plays |
Jun 23 04 |
Berkshire12
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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. |
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Difficult
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20Q |
669 plays |
Aug 17 02 |
brutus_cassius
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The Autumn of Nations: 1989, the Fall of Communism 
| As in 1848, revolutionary fever spread across Europe in 1989. This time it was the people of the communist countries of the Eastern Bloc who agitated for change. See how well you remember those events. |
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Average
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10Q |
498 plays |
Sep 22 06 |
alan03
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The Spring of Nations: The Revolutions of 1848 
| In 1848 revolutionary fever swept across Europe. This quiz will test your knowledge of the Year of Revolutions. |
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Tough
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10Q |
267 plays |
Sep 19 06 |
alan03
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| 25 |
19th Century European History
| This should test your knowledge of 19th Century European history. |
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Tough
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15Q |
2238 plays |
Apr 13 00 |
magicbadger
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The European Reformation 
| One of the most momentous periods in the history of Europe and the world, the Reformation that split the religious views of all Europeans had far reaching effects. For all you history buffs, here is a brief look at a bloody era. |
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Tough
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20Q |
1509 plays |
Jul 07 00 |
TemplarLLM
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| 27 |
19th and 20th Century Europe 
| I just finished taking higher level IB history. Here are ten questions on some of the things I learned. |
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Average
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10Q |
474 plays |
Jul 28 06 |
smarta$$57
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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. |
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Tough
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10Q |
216 plays |
Aug 02 06 |
aginor
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The Spanish Inquisition 
| The history of the Spanish Inquisition is complex and controversial. But the fact that many were tortured and suffered horrible deaths cannot be disputed. This quiz covers different basic areas of the Inquisition. I hope you enjoy taking it! |
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Tough
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10Q |
315 plays |
Dec 20 06 |
Angel_531
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Noble Steeds II: Europe 
| Famous horses and riders from European history (15th to 19th centuries). Questions mainly obscure. |
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Difficult
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10Q |
270 plays |
May 07 02 |
xaosdog
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