Medieval History Trivia Questions
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What document's breach by King John in 1215 led to a rebellion by the barons?
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magna carta
What is the term for the code of behavior that a knight is expected to follow?
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chivalry
Which day of the week was prohibited for fighting according to the Truce of God in the early 11th century?
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sunday
What word, derived from the Latin language, represents the emblem used by crusaders?
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cross
Which charter did King John accept, acknowledging that he was subject to the law of the land?
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magna carta
In which country did St. Columba found the Monastery of Kells at Meath in the 6th century?
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ireland
What title did a medieval squire receive after being ceremonially tapped with a sword?
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knight
Who was the king of the Franks that married Desiderata, daughter of the Lombard king Desiderius, in 770?
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charlemagne
In which country did Brian Boru defeat the Vikings at Clontarf in 1014?
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ireland
What city, the capital of Northern Ireland, was established in 1177 with the construction of a Norman castle?
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belfast
What long weapons had their points blunted to make them less lethal during jousting?
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lance
Which 12th century French theologian suffered a drastic consequence due to his relationship with the niece of a vengeful cleric?
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peter abelard
In medieval French society, what term was used to describe the middle class, similar to the 'burgesses' in England?
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bourgeoisie
Which battle, occurring on October 14, 1066, resulted in the establishment of Norman rule over England?
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hastings
In 568, the Lombards began their conquest of which modern-day country?
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italy
Which country did Harold I consolidate his rule over with a victory at Hafrs Fjord in 872?
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norway
In which country did King Philip IV covet the wealth of the Knights Templars and persecute them during the Age of Chivalry?
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france
Which historical figure had Paladins named Rinaldo and Roland, and is also one of the 9 Worthies?
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charlemagne
What was the name of the social system prevalent in Europe during the Middle Ages that was based on protection rather than monetary exchange?
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feudalism
What is the term, derived from a French word meaning 'horse soldiery', that is often used to describe the era of knights?
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chivalry
What type of protective armor worn by knights was misleadingly named as if it could be delivered by a postman?
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Which non-Scandinavian country did King Canute the Great rule in the 11th century, alongside Denmark and Norway?
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england
In 1258, which city on the Tigris did Hulagu, grandson of Genghis Khan, capture and execute the caliph?
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baghdad
Which city, known as the 'New Rome', withstood assaults by Russians and Bulgars but was ultimately captured by the Ottomans in 1453?
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constantinople
Which invading hordes did the Japanese repel in 1289 with the help of a kamikaze or divine wind?
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mongols
In 711, Arabs and Berbers crossed over from North Africa and drove the last Visigoth king from which European country?
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spain
Which saint founded the order of friars who wore black in the 13th century?
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saint dominic
What was the Byzantine capital city plundered by crusaders in the Fourth Crusade?
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constantinople
Which country's Alfonso IV joined Alfonso XI of Castile in 1340 to defeat the Moors at the Salado River?
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portugal
Which document was declared void by Innocent III in 1215 and subsequently reissued with changes in 1216, 1217, and 1225?
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magna carta
In 1028, Canute the Great forced Olaf into exile and placed his own son on the throne of which country?
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norway
What league of merchants and towns had around 100 towns at its peak during the Middle Ages?
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hanseatic league
What is the common name of the book that originally recorded William the Conqueror's survey of England?
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domesday book
Which large Latvian city was founded by Albert, the first bishop, who also established the Knights of the Sword around 1200?
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riga
What is the name of the book that recorded the survey of England ordered by William the Conqueror in 1086?
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domesday book
Who inherited the entire Frankish kingdom after the death of his brother Carloman in 771?
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charlemagne
Who was the great king of the Franks, born around 742, known for his fair hair, thick neck, and pot belly?
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charlemagne
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