The Norman Conquest
Reformation
The Discovery of the New World
Basic History
Das Mittelalter
100

What was the famous battle of 1066 called?

Battle of Hastings

100

Where did Martin Luther translate the Bible into German?

Wartburg

100

What was the original plan of Columbus' journey?

He wanted to find a way to India
100

Who founded Rome? 

Romulus and Remus

100

Nenne die drei Stände des Mittelalters.

Adel, Klerus und Bauern
200

The Vikings that invaded England mainly destroyed... what?

Monasteries

200

Where did Martin Luther put his 95 theses?

Schloßkirche Wittenberge

200

Where was Christopher Columbus born?

Italy

200

What was the last thing left in Pandora's Box?

Hope

200

In welchem Jahrhundert wütete die Pest in Europa?

14. Jahrhundert

300

Where did Harald Hardrada come from?

Scandinavia (Norway)

300

What does 'sola fide' mean?

Only through faith. / Nur duch Glauben

300

Name one of Columbus' ships.

La Nina, La Punta, Santa Maria

300

What did archeologists find 1991 in the Swiss Alps?

Ötzi

300

Wer ernennt im Mittelalter die deutschen Kaiser?

Der Papst

400

How did Harold Godwinson die?

Arrow through the eye

400

How are the supporters of Martin Luther called?

Protestants


400

Name one person, who might have discovered America before Columbus.

Leif Eriksson, Prince Abu Bakari II., Prince Maddoc

400

What was the name of the first President of the United States?

George Washington

400

Wie lautete der Name des Papstes, der im so genannten Investiturstreit eine große Rolle spielt?

Gregor VII.

500

Where was William the Conquerer from?

Normandy / France

500

Why did Martin Luther decide to become a monk?

He got into a thunderstorm and prayed to Saint Mary to save him. 

500

What was the name of the Queen that gave Christopher Columbus the money to start his journey?

Queen Isabella of Spain

500

What was the name of the revolution at the end of the Stone Age that changed hunters and gatherers (Jäger und Sammler) to farmers?

Neolithic Revolution

500

Wer trat den so genannten "Gang nach Canossa" an?

Heinrich IV.