SUBJECTS
|
BROWSE
|
CAREER CENTER
|
POPULAR
|
JOIN
|
LOGIN
Business Skills
|
Soft Skills
|
Basic Literacy
|
Certifications
About
|
Help
|
Privacy
|
Terms
|
Email
Search
Test your basic knowledge |
Timeline Of The Middle Ages
Start Test
Study First
Subjects
:
trivia
,
history
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
If you are not ready to take this test, you can
study here
.
Match each statement with the correct term.
Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.
This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. June 15The Magna Carta is sealed by John of England.This marks one of the first times a medieval ruler is forced to accept limits on his power.
866
1215
1392
1166
2. Al-Mansur Ibn Abi Aamir becomes de facto ruler of Muslim Al-Andalus.Peak of power of Moorish Iberia under 'Almanzor'.
927
793
978
1121 12/25
3. Battle of Anchialus. Simeon I the Great defeats the Byzantines.Recognition of the Imperial Title of the Bulgarian rulers.
1381
1386 October 18-19th
687
917
4. Tang Dynasty in China.The essential administrative system of this dynasty lasts for 286 years.
1075
618
605
1405
5. Synod of Whitby.Roman Christianity triumphs over Celtic Christianity in England.
663
864
410
1492
6. The University of Oxford is founded.It is the oldest university in the United Kingdom.
598
1117
645
1325
7. Synod of Whitby.Roman Christianity triumphs over Celtic Christianity in England.
663
1417
911
1381
8. Spain and Portugal sign the Treaty of Tordesillas and agree to divide the World outside of Europe between themselves. The Italian Wars begin.Italian Wars will eventually lead to the downfall of the Italian city-states. Pope's ruling will lead to the
1494
1431
1399
910
9. Death of Muhammed.By this point - all of Arabia is Muslim.
1075
1130 12/25
598
632
10. The Black Death ravages Europe for the first of many times. An estimated 20% - 40% of the population is thought to have perished within the first year.The first of many concurrences of this plague - This was believed to have wiped out as many as 50%
527 August 1
1378
1347
711
11. Battle of VarnaFinal battle of the Crusade of Varna; Ottomans are victorious over the Hungarian-Polish armies - and Wladyslaw III of Poland dies.
1095
794
1444 November 10th
882
12. The Synod of Kells-Mellifont established the present diocesan system of Ireland (with later modifications) and recognized the primacy of Armagh.This synod marks the inclusion of the Irish Church into western European Catholicism.
1299 July 27th
1152
1075
872
13. The Kingdom of the Lombards is founded in Italy.
1442
568
985
455
14. Battle of Adrianople. The Bulgarians under Emperor Kaloyan defeat Baldwin I.Beginning of the decline of the Latin Empire.
896
1205
1370
1125
15. Canute the Great becomes King of England after the death of Edmund Ironside - who he shared the English throne with.Danes become kings of England for the next 26 years before the last rise of the Anglo-Saxons before the Norman Conquest.
1307 Friday - October 13th
985
1016
1098
16. The Franks under Edward defeat the Visigoths in the Battle of Vouill
1183
1216
778
500
17. Justinian I becomes Eastern Roman Emperor.Justinian is best remembered for his Code of Civil Law (529) - and expansion of imperial territory retaking Rome from the Ostrogoths.
960
750
1077
527 August 1
18. The Viking Rollo and his tribe settle in what is now Normandy by the terms of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte - founding the Duchy of Normandy.
1158
1399
911
981
19. Dictatus Papae in which Pope Gregory VII defines the powers of the pope.Peak of the Gregorian Reform - and an immense factor in theInvestiture Controversy.
1176 5/29
1075
1216
685
20. Pope Urban issues the Crusades to capture the Holy Land - and to repel the Seljuk Turks from the Byzantine Empire from Alexios I Komnenos.This would be the first of 9 Major Crusades - and a number of other crusades that would spread into the late 13t
795
929
529
1095
21. Pepin founds the Carolingian dynasty.
1346
1386 October 18-19th
751
1179
22. Saint Columba founds mission in Iona.
1310
563
581
885
23. Wang Geon unified Later Three Kingdoms of Korea.
864
978
936
1459
24. The Battle of Stirling Bridge.William Wallace emerges as the leader of the Scottish resistance to England.
685
1185
1368
1297
25. At the Battle of Dan no Ura - Minamoto Yoshitsune annihilates the Taira clan.The elimination of the Taira leaves the Minamoto the virtual rulers of Japan and marks the beginning of the first period of feudal rule known as the Kamakura Period.
1185
687
1117
687
26. Joan of Arc lifts the siege of Orl
1347
825
1429
1116
27. Otto the Great crowned the Holy Roman Emperor.First to be crowned Holy Roman Emperor in nearly 40 years.
1392
962
1328
795
28. Prince Dmitry Donskoy of Moscow led a united Russian army to a victory over the Mongols in the Battle of Kulikovo.
1272-73
1487
1380
1455 May 22
29. The Ottoman Empire is founded by Osman I.Becomes longest lasting Islamic Empire - lasting over 600 years into the 20th century.
1107
1215
1299 July 27th
1386 October 18-19th
30. Song Dynasty begins after Emperor of Taizu usurps the throne from the Later Zhou Dynasty - last of the Five Dynasties.A 319 year period of Song rule (Northern & Southern combined) goes underway.
1453
726
960
917
31. The Great Seljuk Empire is founded by Tughril Beg.Would be a major force during the first two Crusades - and an antagonist to the Byzantine Empire over the next century.
1037
1499
896
1125
32. Smederevo falls under the Turks.Marks the end of the Medieval Serbian Empire.
1459
626
1108/24
577
33. Tamerlane establishes the Timurid Dynasty.During this 35 year period - Tamerlane would ravage his fellow Islamic states such as the Golden Horde and the Delhi Sultanate in order to accomplish his goal of a restored Mongol Empire.
955
1370
1272-73
882
34. The Medici family rises to prominence in Florence.This ushers in a period of significance of the Medici's - such as bankers - popes - queens (regents) and dukes - throughout Europe (mainly Italy - especially the Florentine Republic) - over the next t
976
1434
515
1016
35. The final Peace of Constance between Frederick Barbarossa - the pope - and the Lombard towns is signed.The various articles of the treaty destroyed the unity of the Empire and Germany and Italy underwent separate developments.
1183
874
1193
687
36. The University of Prague is founded.It its the oldest German-Speaking University in the world
1347
927
1192
711
37. Leif Ericson is to settle during the winter in present day Canada at L'Anse aux Meadows.Ericson is to be the European to settle in the Americas during the Norse exploration of the Americas.
1152
1054
c. 1001
1333
38. NovemberPope Lucius III issues the papal bull Ad Abolendam.This bull set up the organization of the medieval inquisitions.
1166
874
1184
1202
39. The first cornerstone is laid for the construction of Notre Dame de Paris.
1192
1163
1492
985
40. Ladislaus of Naples sells his 'rights' on Dalmatia to the Venetian Republic for 100000 ducats.Dalmatia would with some interruptions remain under Venetian rule for nearly four centuries - until 1797.
1381
1086
1409
978
41. Sui Dynasty in China.China unified once again during this period for the first time in almost 400 years.
1237
910
1492
581
42. Chinese Naval Expeditions of Southeast Asia and theIndian Ocean (to Eastern Africa) begins - under the leadership of Zheng He.This will be the first of seven of the Ming Dynasty-sponsored expeditions - lasting until 1433.
1405
1453
794
1102
43. Mieszko I becomes duke of Polans.First historical ruler of Poland and de facto founder of the Polish State.
c.960
1171
1453
1298
44. Pope Urban issues the Crusades to capture the Holy Land - and to repel the Seljuk Turks from the Byzantine Empire from Alexios I Komnenos.This would be the first of 9 Major Crusades - and a number of other crusades that would spread into the late 13t
1123 3/18-3/27
1442
1125
1095
45. August 26thBattle of Cr
1346
981
1272-73
685
46. Slav occupation of Balkans complete.
1037
687
1347
650
47. Dante publishes his Divine Comedy.Is one of the most defining works of literature during the Late Middle Ages - and among the most recognizable in all of literature.
882
1310
910
1179
48. Muslims take Alexandria.
866
843
643
862
49. The Ninth Crusade occurs.Considered to be theLast Major Crusade to take place in the Holy Land.
1257
1297
1118
1272-73
50. Otto deposes Pope John XII who is replaced with Pope Leo VIII.Citizens of Rome promise not to elect another Pope without Imperial approval.
927
1095
963-964
633