The Middle Ages - what do you know ?

How long did the Middle Ages last ?

• around 100 years

• around 500 years

• around 1000 years

• around 1500 years

How long did the Hundred Year's War last ?

• 100 years

• 96 years

• 116 years

• 200 years

Which century does 1212 belong to ?

• 12th

• 13th

• 11th

• 14th

What is this roman number : MCDXVII

• 1157

• 1607

• 1333

• 1417

Which event marks the beginning of the Middle Ages ?

• The fall of the Western Roman Empire

• The birth of Jesus Christ

• The foundation of Rome

• The coronation of Charlemagne

And which events can we use to mark its end ? (multiple answers)

• The fall of the Eastern Roman Empire

• The coronation of Louis XIV

• The end of the Reconquista

• America's discovery by Christopher Columbus

In the Middle Ages, out of 100 people, how many of them were peasants ?

• 50

• 30

• 90

• 70

What was life expectancy in the Middle Ages ?

• 80

• 45

• 55

• 30

Today, Switzerland counts more than 8 million inhabitants. How many were there in the Middle Ages ?

• 4 times less

• 8 times less

• 12 times less

• 16 times less

The First Crusade had the goal of capturing which city ?

• Jerusalem

• Mecca

• Cairo

• Rome