Test Your Knowledge of Medieval Europe

Get ready to travel back in time and test your knowledge of the fascinating history of Medieval Europe with this quiz! There are 10 questions awaiting your answers.

published on May 31
1/10

In which year did the Battle of Hastings take place?

1066
1166
1266
2/10

Who was the author of 'The Canterbury Tales'?

Geoffrey Chaucer
William Shakespeare
Dante Alighieri
Thomas More
3/10

Which famous medieval empire was ruled by Charlemagne?

Byzantine Empire
Ottoman Empire
Holy Roman Empire
Mongol Empire
4/10

What was the name of the Black Death that swept through Europe in the 14th century?

What was the name of the Black Death that swept through Europe in the 14th century?
Bubonic Plague
Yellow Fever
The bubonic plague
Spanish Flu
5/10

Which medieval monarch is known as 'The Lionheart'?

Richard II of England
Richard I of England
Henry VIII of England
King John of England
6/10

Which medieval trade route connected Europe and Asia?

Trans-Saharan Trade Route
Silk Road
Northern Sea Route
7/10

Which English document signed in 1215 limited the power of the king?

The Magna Carta
Magna Carta
The Bill of Rights
The English Constitution
8/10

What was the name of the powerful medieval city-state in Italy known for its banking and trade?

Venice
Florence
Rome
9/10

Which medieval English queen was known as 'She-Wolf of France'?

Catherine of Aragon
Isabella of France
Anne Boleyn
Eleanor of Aquitaine
10/10

Which medieval religious order was known for protecting pilgrims travelling to the Holy Land?

Jesuits
Dominicans
Knights Templar