150 The Ensisheim Meteor - One Minute History

A meteorite crashes through Earth's atmosphere, creating a sonic boom over Austria. Known as the Donner Stein, its impact is heard over 100 miles away. German satirist Sebastian Brandt uses the event for propaganda, claiming it as a divine omen for Maximilian of Austria's victory over France and Turkey. Maximilian's campaigns succeed, and he becomes the Holy Roman Emperor. The meteorite incident inadvertently inspires Habsburg expansion across Europe, including the establishment of the Habsburg dynasty in Spain.

What was the meteorite that crashed through Earth's atmosphere known as?

• Sky Stone

• Thunder Stone

• Fireball Gem

• Lightning Rock

Who used the meteorite event for propaganda purposes?

• French King

• Austrian Emperor

• Sebastian Brandt

• Maximilian of Austria

What did Sebastian Brandt claim the meteorite signified?

• A divine omen

• A scientific discovery

• A warning from the gods

• A natural disaster

What title did Maximilian achieve after his successful campaigns?

• Emperor of Turkey

• Duke of Austria

• King of France

• Holy Roman Emperor

What was one of the outcomes of the meteorite event in terms of European history?

• The fall of the Roman Empire

• The establishment of the Habsburg dynasty in Spain

• The rise of the French monarchy

• The decline of the Ottoman Empire