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Post by Deleted on Apr 15, 2013 11:22:27 GMT
World History IV Quiz
Here is another themed quiz, this time with two differing themes...
1pt for each answer unless stated otherwise.
(a) Middle Ages
1 Whose court is described in the Thousand And One Nights ?
2 What does 'Charlemagne' mean ?
3 Where did Charlemagne found a school ?
4 Where did Charles Martel defeat the Moors in 732 ?
5 How did Frederick Barbarossa get his name ?
6 Which city did Saracens capture in 1187 ?
7 What was Timur Lenk's other name ?
8 How did this Mongol warrior get his name ?
9 Which religious teacher was born at Assissi in 1182 ? (SpecialOne bonus)
10 Where was Angkor Wat built in the 1100s ?
11 In medieval England, what were coneys ?
12 What did two monks smuggle from China in AD 552 ?
(b) Renaissance People
13 Who was known as Il Moro ?
14 What did Erasmus hope to reform ?
15 Where did Calvin move to from France ?
16 Which Spanish kingdom did Ferdinand rule from 1479 ?
17 Which artist wrote in 'mirror writing' ?
18 Who was known as Il Magnifico ?
19 Who met at the Council of Trent ?
20 Who fell in love with a Russian slave, Roxalana ?
21 What did he do for her ?
22 'Hawk's Castle' gave its name to which family ?
23 Which French king said "Paris is worth a mass" ?
24 ...and why did he say it ?
No more than 5 answers per person in any one 4-hour period, please. Good luck !
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Post by Dunplaying on Apr 15, 2013 12:22:46 GMT
5. He had a red beard.
6. Jerusalem.
7. Tamurlane.
8. Tamurlane came from Timur the lame. He was shot by two arrows while stealing sheep, one in the leg and one in the hand from which he also lost two fingers.
9. Giovanni di Pietro di Bernardone. aka (St.) Francis of Assissi. He founded the Franciscan Order.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 15, 2013 22:49:52 GMT
5. He had a red beard. 6. Jerusalem. 7. Tamurlane. 8. Tamurlane came from Timur the lame. He was shot by two arrows while stealing sheep, one in the leg and one in the hand from which he also lost two fingers. 9. Giovanni di Pietro di Bernardone. aka (St.) Francis of Assissi. He founded the Franciscan Order. Just crept in with a 0.5pt speed bonus. 5 correct, 1pt 6 correct, 1pt 7 correct, 1pt 8 top answer, 2pts 9 correct, 1.5pts plus a St Francis (long-standing Haywards Heath bb team) bonus. Leader: Dunplaying 8pts |
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Post by gandalf the untidy on Apr 17, 2013 20:58:37 GMT
10 cambodia the largest hindu temple in the world!
11 rabbits
12 silk or gun powder i'll plump for silk
20 Ferdinand
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2013 22:37:58 GMT
10 cambodia the largest hindu temple in the world! 11 rabbits 12 silk or gun powder i'll plump for silk 20 Ferdinand 10 top answer, 2pts 11 correct, 1pt 12 sufficient for 1pt.....the answer is silkworm eggs, hidden inside hollow canes. 20 sorry, incorrect. Leaderboard: 1 Dunplaying 8pts 2 GandalftheUntidy 4pts |
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Post by gandalf the untidy on Apr 17, 2013 23:02:38 GMT
22 Habsberg from the habitchsburg which means Hawks Castle in Swiss/German?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2013 10:47:55 GMT
22 Habsberg from the habitchsburg which means Hawks Castle in Swiss/German? 22 Top answer, 2pts. (The fortress itself is near Zurich). Leaderboard: 1 Dunplaying 8pts 2 GandalftheUntidy 6pts |
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Post by gandalf the untidy on Apr 19, 2013 18:36:51 GMT
1 i'll try Edward the Martyr who reigned less than 3 years
2 charlemagne means charles the great
3 lots of things happen at "Aachen"
4 The battle of Tours
20 suleyman the magnificent
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Post by Deleted on Apr 19, 2013 19:41:36 GMT
1 i'll try Edward the Martyr who reigned less than 3 years 2 charlemagne means charles the great 3 lots of things happen at "Aachen" 4 The battle of Tours 20 suleyman the magnificent 1 1001 Nights, aka 'Arabian Nights' so unlikely to be the court of an English king. 2 correct, 1pt 3 Aachen correct, 1pt 4 correct, 1pt 20 Suleiman I the Magnificent of Turkey correct, 1pt Leaderboard: 1 GandalftheUntidy 10pts 2 Dunplaying 8pts |
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Post by BB Warrior on Apr 19, 2013 22:28:57 GMT
13. Ludovico Sforza, the Duke of Milan. He was best known as a patron of Leonardo da Vinci.
14. Catholic Church.
16. Aragon?
17. Leonardo da Vinci.... I think someone wrote a book and made a film about his "code" recently. ;D
19. The Council of the Catholic Church, mainly during the Reformation.
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Post by gandalf the untidy on Apr 19, 2013 23:12:43 GMT
1 the court of shahryar and sherharazad
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Post by BB Warrior on Apr 20, 2013 6:32:22 GMT
21. Killed his own son, Mustapha.
23. Henry IV of France.
24. He became Roman Catholic to secure the French throne.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 20, 2013 17:47:08 GMT
13. Ludovico Sforza, the Duke of Milan. He was best known as a patron of Leonardo da Vinci. 14. Catholic Church. 16. Aragon? 17. Leonardo da Vinci.... I think someone wrote a book and made a film about his "code" recently. ;D 19. The Council of the Catholic Church, mainly during the Reformation. Some good answers here...... 13 top answer, 2pts 14 correct, 1pt 16 correct, 1pt 17 correct, 1pt plus 0.5 bonus for the reference to the Dan Brown thriller. 19 top answer, 2pts (assembly at Trentino, Italy) Leaderboard: 1 GandalftheUntidy 10pts 2 Dunplaying 8pts 3 BB Warrior 7.5pts |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 20, 2013 17:57:48 GMT
1 the court of shahryar and sherharazad Still not there yet, Gandalf: Shahryar is the fictional Persian Sassanid King of kings who is told the stories of the 1001 Nights by his wife, Scheherazade, in his own court. 1pt bonus for effort so far. Leaderboard: 1 GandalftheUntidy 11pts 2 Dunplaying 8pts 3 BB Warrior 7.5pts |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 20, 2013 18:03:42 GMT
21. Killed his own son, Mustapha. 23. Henry IV of France. 24. He became Roman Catholic to secure the French throne. 21 correct, 1pt. It was so that her son could succeed him. :o 23 correct, 1pt 24 correct, 1.5pts. Leaderboard: 1= GandalftheUntidy 11pts 1= BB Warrior 11pts 2 Dunplaying 8pts 1,15 and 18 are left. |
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Post by gandalf the untidy on Apr 20, 2013 22:53:21 GMT
1 How about the 9th century khalif of Bagdad Harun al-rashid
14 Calvin went to the swiss town of Basel
18 lorenzo de medici ruler of florence
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Post by Deleted on Apr 22, 2013 12:08:11 GMT
1 How about the 9th century khalif of Bagdad Harun al-rashid 14 Calvin went to the swiss town of Basel 18 lorenzo de medici ruler of florence The last few points are gobbled up by Gandalf............. 1. Correct, 1.5pts 1415 Switzerland correct for 1pt. Geneva actually. 18 top answer, 2pts Final points: 1 GandalftheUntidy 15.5pts 2 BB Warrior 11pts 3 Dunplaying 8pts |
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