Continents & Countries
The "Land of Fire and Ice"
What is New Zealand?
This "Good King" wasn't really a king.
Who is Wenceslas?
This famous explorer was named for his "fiery" temper.
Who is Eric the Red?
the church leader who excommunicated Henry IV
Who was Pope Gregory VII?
the author of the play Macbeth
The Maori people left Polynesia to settle these islands.
What is New Zealand?
He was the first leader of the Holy Roman Empire.
Who is Otto I?
Country named by Eric the Red
What is Greenland?
What was the Battle of Hastings?
A knight well-versed in poetry and music
What is a troubadour?
This country's name means "houses of stone."
This leader chose the Eastern Orthodox Church for Russia.
Who is Vladimer I?
Founder of Islam
Who is Mohammed?
The "chosen" people of Israel who were persecuted during the Middle Ages and throughout history.
Who were the Jews?
The queen of both England and France who encouraged the development of the arts
Who was Eleanor of Aquataine?
This country made up most of the Holy Roman Empire.
What is Germany?
This Scottish king's story was immortalized by Shakespeare.
The first known European explorer to the mainland of North America
Who is Leif Ericsson?
Muslim Arabs from Turkistan who invaded Palestine in 1071
Who were the Seljuk Turks?
a character added to the Robin Hood story for the sake of "romance"
Who is Maid Marian?
This country was invaded by vikings in the 800s.
What is Russia?
A Spanish hero remembered for helping his countrymen reclaim their land from the Moors.
Who was El Cid?
Leif Ericsson's sister, who tricked hopeful Vikings out of a chance at a new life
Who was Freydid?
The slow takeover of Spain by Christians
What was the Reconquista?
Considered by Muslims to be a holy book containing revelations to Mohammed
What is the Quran?