Medieval Europe Quiz

Who was the King of England after Edward the Confessor's death in 1066?

• Duke William of Normandy

• Harald Hardrada

• Harold Godwinson

• King John

What was the impact of the Battle of Hastings in 1066?

• Destroyed the English aristocracy

• Increased the power of the nobles

• Limited the power of the monarch

• Established a rule of law

What did the Magna Carta establish?

• Unlimited power for the nobles

• Absolute power for the monarch

• A rule of law for the church

• A right to trial by jury

Why did the pope cancel the Magna Carta?

• It limited the power of the monarch

• It was illegal and unjust

• It established a rule of law

• It increased the power of the nobles

What was the primary reason for the conflict between the papacy and European monarchs?

• Rivalry for land and power

• Taxation without representation

• Appointment of bishops

• Castle-building spree

What did the Magna Carta limit?

• The power of the monarch

• The power of the pope

• The power of the nobles

• The power of the church

What did the struggle between the papacy and European monarchs lead to?

• Cooperation and conflict

• Absolute power for the monarch

• Establishment of a rule of law

• Increased power for the nobles

What did the Norman people do after the Battle of Hastings?

• Built hundreds of castles in England

• Destroyed the English aristocracy

• Replaced the language of England

• Unified England into a modern country

What was the impact of the Magna Carta on society?

• People received a fair hearing and decision

• The king had absolute power

• Increased power of the monarch

• Laws became less important

What did King John do after the signing of the Magna Carta?

• Fought a war against the nobles

• Appealed to the pope to cancel it

• Agreed to follow it sincerely

• Ignored it completely