Castles & Cathedrals
What was the earliest form of European castles?
Motte and Bailey
The barons of England made King John sign what document that guaranteed some right for free citizens?
The Magna Carta
The crusades wore what symbol on their tunics and shields?
Red Crosses
The Hundred Years’ War was between what kingdoms?
France vs. England
Which classical composer was deaf?
Beethoven
What is the name of the famous cathedral in Paris, France (which caught fire in 2017)?
Notre Dame
What year was England invaded by the Normans?
1066
What crusade was known as the “Peasants Crusade?”
The 1st crusade
The black death first reached Europe from the port of Messina in what modern day country?
Italy
What shoe company is famous for it's "Chuck Taylor All-Stars."
Converse
The supports on cathedrals which supported the building and also allowed light to filter into the large stained glass window are called?
Flying buttresses
Days before the Norman invasion, an army from what kingdom invaded northern England and was defeated at the battle of Stamford Bridge?
Norway
The 4th crusade ended in disaster when the crusader army sacked what Christian City?
Constantinople
What concept, defined as “identification with one's own nation and support for its interests,” was felt by soldiers on both sides of the Hundred Years’ War?
Nationalism
What is the most downloaded mobile game of all time?
Candy Crush
What was the name for the simple churches that existed in Europe before cathedrals?
Romanesque
How did the Magna Carta change the laws for people who were arrested?
Right to a fair trial
Who was the respected Muslim general who reconquered Jerusalem, beginning the Third Crusade?
Saladin
What cultural movement turned away from medieval scholasticism and revived interest in ancient Greek and Roman thought?
Humanism
What is the best-selling album of all time?
Michael Jackson Thriller
What are the narrow windows on castles that allow archers to shoot arrows at attackers.
Murder slits
What is the term for meat that comes from a Deer?
Venison
What was the fate of the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick Barbarossa on the third crusade.
Drowned in a river
What was the name of Michelangelo's famous statue?
David
What NFL player caught the most career touchdowns at 197?
Jerry Rice
The base of the Statue of Liberty is an example of this type of structure which replaced the Castle in the 17th century.
Star Fort
What was the name French King who gave the vikings the land of Normandy.
King Charles the Simple
What was the name of the pope or called the doomed 4th crusade?
Pope Innocent the II
What was the battle that Joan of Arc led the French army to victory? (Hint: there is a U.S. city that shares this name.)
Battle of Orleans
Which is the most abundant element in the universe?
Hydrogen