Medieval Europe Quiz

What is the term for the estate where most people lived during medieval times?

• Papal

• Manor

• Parliament

• Cathedral

What does the Papal refer to in the context of medieval Europe?

• Power of the church/pope

• A style of architecture

• A series of holy wars

• A code of conduct for knights

What was the purpose of the Magna Carta?

• To unify England

• To limit the king’s powers

• To build large churches

• To start the Crusades

What is the term for a movement that restricted fighting within cathedrals and churches?

• Truce of God

• Peace of God

• Chivalry

• Gothic

What style of architecture is known for having thick walls and small windows?

• Gothic

• Romanesque

• Renaissance

• Baroque

Who wrote "The Divine Comedy"?

• Chaucer

• Dante

• Shakespeare

• Milton

What was the Great Famine of 1315?

• A series of holy wars

• A movement to unify England

• A calamity due to loss of crops

• A style of architecture

What was the Hundred Years’ War?

• A war between England and France

• A series of holy wars

• A movement to restrict fighting

• A style of architecture

What is the term for a contract that limits the king’s powers?

• Magna Carta

• Common Law

• Papal

• Parliament

What is the term for a code or strict set of rules for a knight?

• Chivalry

• Gothic

• Romanesque

• Parliament