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Quiz about Medieval Europe
Quiz about Medieval Europe

Medieval Europe Trivia Quiz


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

A multiple-choice quiz by weezette. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
weezette
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
44,683
Updated
May 29 23
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
4790
Last 3 plays: Guest 107 (7/10), Guest 137 (6/10), Guest 174 (4/10).
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1. Who assumed the title of emperor in A.D. 800? Hint


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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



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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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