Medieval, Renaissance & Nation States

Who led the Norman Conquest of England?

• King John

• William the Conqueror

• Henry II

• King Henry VIII

What significant event took place in 1066?

• Signing of the Magna Carta

• Battle of Hastings

• Start of the Hundred Years' War

• Evolution of Parliament

Under whose reign did the Common Law start in England?

• King John

• William the Conqueror

• Henry II

• Richard the Lionheart

What document, signed by King John, limited the power of the king?

• Magna Carta

• Bill of Rights

• Treaty of Versailles

• Domesday Book

Which war defined England as a nation?

• War of the Roses

• Hundred Years' War

• English Civil War

• Napoleonic Wars

Who established the French throne in Paris?

• Joan of Arc

• Louis XIV

• Hugh Capet

• Napoleon Bonaparte

What was one of the outcomes of the Hundred Years' War?

• It led to the unification of Germany

• It helped define France as a nation

• It resulted in the fall of the Roman Empire

• It established the British monarchy

What role did Joan of Arc play in French history?

• She was a French queen

• She was a unifying factor for the French

• She was a famous artist

• She was a French philosopher

What significant event is Joan of Arc known for?

• Leading the French army to victory during the Hundred Years' War

• Discovering the Americas

• Inventing the printing press

• Writing the Declaration of Independence

What was one of the achievements of Ferdinand and Isabella in Spain?

• Initiated the Reconquesta

• Established the Spanish Armada

• Discovered the New World

• Built the Alhambra