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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
4788

Last 3 plays: Guest 174 (4/10), Guest 107 (4/10), Guest 24 (7/10).

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

Constantine

Arcadius

Theodosuis I

Charlemagne

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

William the Conqueror

Gregory VII

Henry I

Henry II

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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

1068

1065

1066

1067

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

Edward I

Henry II

Richard I

William II

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

1096

1089

1070

1099

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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

Eleanor of Aquitaine

Blanche of Castile

Isabel of France

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

Franconia

Tacitus

Charlemagne

Pepin

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

Pepin

Clodius

Clovis

Marcomir

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

Simon De Montfort

Thomas Becket

Bernard De Neufmarche

William Wallace

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

Louis VII

Richard I

Henry I

Edward II

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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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