Medieval History Quiz

What period in history is known as the Middle Ages?

• Classical Period

• Renaissance

• Medieval Period

• Enlightenment

Which famous medieval document limited the power of the English monarch?

• Magna Carta

• Code of Hammurabi

• Edict of Milan

• Treaty of Versailles

In medieval society, what was the role of a serf?

• Knight

• Landowner

• Peasant tied to the land

• Merchant

What was the primary economic system during the Middle Ages?

• Capitalism

• Mercantilism

• Feudalism

• Polytheism

What group made up the largest class of people under feudalism?

• Clergy and lords

• Merchants and artisans

• Serfs and peasants

• Vassals and knights

Which military expeditions were launched by Christians to reclaim the Holy Land?

• Reconquista

• Crusades

• Inquisitions

• Plagues

Who led the French army in a momentous victory at Orléans in 1429 during the Hundred Years' War?

• Robin Hood

• William the Conqueror

• Joan of Arc

• King Arthur

Which medieval trade route connected Europe with Asia?

• Silk Road

• Trans-Saharan Trade Route

• Spice Route

• Amber Road

What was the primary purpose of medieval castles?

• Residential dwellings

• Religious worship

• Defense and protection

• Agricultural production

Which medieval code emphasized chivalry and honor for knights?

• Code of Hammurabi

• Magna Carta

• Bushido

• Code of Chivalry