🏛️ World History Trivia
Quiz Set 7 — Wars
Answer all 10 questions. Click an option to see if you got it right!
Question 1 of 10
What year did William the Conqueror invade England?
William of Normandy invaded England in 1066, winning the Battle of Hastings on October 14.
Question 2 of 10
What was the name of the plague that killed millions in medieval Europe?
The Black Death (1347-1351) killed an estimated 30-60% of Europe's population.
Question 3 of 10
Who wrote the Magna Carta?
The Magna Carta was drafted by rebellious barons and forced upon King John in June 1215.
Question 4 of 10
What was the Renaissance?
The Renaissance was a cultural and intellectual flourishing in Europe from the 14th to 17th century.
Question 5 of 10
Who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
Michelangelo painted the Sistine Chapel ceiling (1508-1512) for Pope Julius II.
Question 6 of 10
What were the Crusades?
The Crusades (1096-1291) were a series of Christian military expeditions to recapture the Holy Land.
Question 7 of 10
What year did Gutenberg print his Bible?
Johannes Gutenberg printed the Gutenberg Bible around 1455 using movable type printing.
Question 8 of 10
What caused the fall of Constantinople in 1453?
Ottoman forces under Mehmed II used massive cannons to breach Constantinople's walls.
Question 9 of 10
Who was Joan of Arc?
Joan of Arc was a French peasant girl who led French armies against the English during the Hundred Years' War.
Question 10 of 10
What system bound serfs to land in medieval Europe?
Serfdom (within the feudal system) bound peasants to the land they worked.