Medieval History Quiz

Who is credited with inventing the printing press?

• Johannes Gutenberg

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Michelangelo

• Martin Luther

What was the period of rebirth and growth in Europe from the 14th to the 17th century called?

• Renaissance

• Baroque Era

• Enlightenment

• Industrial Revolution

What was the movement in the 16th century that led to the creation of Protestantism?

• Inquisition

• Hundred Year's War

• Crusades

• Reformation

What was the deadly disease that spread across Europe in the 14th century known as?

• Smallpox

• Bubonic Plague

• Cholera

• Yellow Fever

Who was the leader of the Catholic Church and considered to be the successor of Saint Peter?

• Saint Paul

• Pope

• Saint John

• Saint Peter

What was the system of agriculture that relied on large estates called plantations mainly found in the Americas?

• Vikings

• Plantation System

• Feudalism

• Manor System

Who was the powerful king who ruled over the Frankish Empire in the 8th and 9th centuries?

• Henry VIII

• Charlemagne

• Richard the Lionheart

• William the Conqueror

What was the code of conduct followed by knights during the Middle Ages called?

• Chivalry

• Feudalism

• Heretics

• Inquisition

What were the seafaring people from Scandinavia who lived during the Middle Ages known as?

• Mongols

• Greeks

• Romans

• Vikings

What was the long conflict between England and France that lasted for 100 years called?

• Hundred Year's War

• Renaissance

• Crusades

• Reformation