Shakespeare
Though Shakespeare was a playwright, he was primarily a writer of these types of poems.
What are sonnets?
This notorious (often called short) man (though not an Italian) can be credited with establishing universal male suffrage in Northern Italy.
Who is Napoleon Bonaparte?
This place is the origin of many goods such as gunpowder, silk, and opium.
What is China?
The opposite of an acid
What is a base?
John Paul II - Faith and Reason
What is Fides et Ratio?
This famous line recorded in Julius Caesar shows the great betrayal that put Brutus in Dante's 9th circle of hell.
What is "Et tu Brute"?
This territory owned by the pope was the last to be added to a unified Italy.
What are the Papal States?
This English king got into a bit of a war with his American colony.
Who is George III?
A sharp metal object wielded by a warrior, or a rotating piece of plastic.
What is a blade?
Leo XII - Modern Catholic social teaching
If you were to scan a line written by Shakespeare, it would most likely be this metrical foot.
What is an iamb?
This notoriously corrupt family was prominent in Florence during the Renaissance and notably kicked Machiavelli out.
Who are the Medici?
The Treaty of Tordesillas was signed between these two countries in order to limit competition in newly discovered lands.
What are Spain and Portugal?
This tool converts electric energy to kinetic energy through the use of electromagnets.
What is a motor?
Paul VI - Human Life
What is Humanae vitae?
This play contains the quality of mercy speech (hint: it is set in Italy)
What is The Merchant of Venice?
This 'red bearded' German was crowned kind of Italy in 1155.
Who is Frederick Barbarossa?
Johanas Gutenberg invented the first this in present day Germany.
What is the printing press?
These are often used to contain animals.
What is a cage?
Benedict XVI - Saved in Hope
What is Spe Salvi?
Shakespeare was born in this town in England about 105 miles from where the Globe Theater would be built.
What is Stratford-upon-Avon
Camillo Benso, better known as this title, was a leading figure in Italian unification.
Who is the Count of Cavour?
Serbia is where this Archduke was killed by Gavrilo Princip, kick starting the Great War.
Who is Franz Ferdinand?
This measurement is equal to 128 cubic feet.
What is a cord
Francis - Christ love for us
What is Dilexit nos?