History: The Middle Ages

Step back in time to the Middle Ages, an era of knights, castles, plagues, and epic battles. This quiz will test your knowledge on everything from famous rulers and fierce wars to cultural achievements and pivotal inventions. With 15 questions ranging from medium to hard, it’s time to see just how well you know one of history’s most fascinating periods. Sharpen your wits (and maybe your sword), and get ready to dive into the medieval world!
 
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Hint
Let's start you off easy... Who was the famous leader who was the first Khan of the Mongol Empire in the 13th century?
Kublai Khan
Richard the Lionheart
William the Conqueror
Genghis Khan
 
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What was the name of the Eastern half of the Roman Empire?
Ottoman Empire
Byzantine Empire
Mongol Empire
Holy Roman Empire
 
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The famous Black Death pandemic was primarily caused by what?
Viruses
A lack of green vegetables
Bacteria
Famine
 
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Which famous medieval document limited the power of the English monarchy?
The Ordinance of Louis the Pius
Magna Carta
Bill of Rights
The Edict of Nantes
 
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The Middle Ages lasted for about...
500 years
1400 years
800 years
1,000 years
 
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Who led the Norman Conquest of England in 1066?
William the Conqueror
Henry V
Edward the Confessor
Richard the Lionheart
 
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Wwas the main center of trade and learning in the Islamic "Golden Age"?
Cairo
Baghdad
Damascus
Constantinople
 
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Hint
The medieval poet Geoffrey Chaucer is best known for which famous work?
The Divine Comedy
The Decameron
The Canterbury Tales
Beowulf
 
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Which Christian military orders fought in the Crusades?
Carmelites and Cistercians
Templars and Hospitallers
Benedictines and Franciscans
Jesuits and Dominicans
 
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Hint
Which medieval university was founded first?
University of Oxford
University of Paris
University of Cambridge
University of Bologna
 
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Hint
Who was the Muslim leader who recaptured Jerusalem from crusaders in 1187?
Suleiman
Harun al-Rashid
Saladin
Baybars
 
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"The Great Schism" in 1054 split which institution into two?
The countries of Scotland and England
The Muslim faith
The Roman and Byzantine Empires
The Christian Church
 
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Which Norse explorer is credited with being the first European to reach North America?
Harald Hardrada
Rollo of Normandy
Leif Erikson
Erik the Red
 
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The Fourth Crusade resulted in the sacking of which Christian city in 1204?
Constantinople
Rome
Antioch
Jerusalem
 
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Which era is generally considered to have ended the Middle Ages?
The Renaissance
The Classical Period
The Enlightenment
The Industrial Revolution
 
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Eleanor of Aquitaine was queen of which two countries during her lifetime?
England and France
England and Spain
Spain and Italy
France and Norway
 
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