History The Middle Ages MCQ Test 2

1. Which medieval philosopher is known for his theory of the 'Two Truths'?

2. What was the primary purpose of the medieval code of chivalry?

3. Who wrote 'The Prince,' a political treatise on leadership during the Renaissance?

4. Which medieval philosopher is known for his work 'Summa Theologica'?

5. What medieval event is often associated with the decline of feudalism?

6. What was a primary method of medieval agriculture?

7. Who was the founder of the Carolingian dynasty?

8. What was the primary economic system in medieval Islamic civilization?

9. Who led the English forces during the Hundred Years' War?

10. Which medieval Islamic scholar is known for his astronomical work 'Al-Zij al-Sabian'?

11. Who was the legendary female Viking warrior often mentioned in sagas?

12. Which medieval scholar is known for his work 'Summa Theologica'?

13. What was the primary role of a medieval knight?

14. Who was the author of 'The Divine Comedy'?

15. Which medieval scholar is known as the 'Father of English History'?

16. What was the primary purpose of the medieval tournament?

17. Which medieval king was known as 'The Lionheart'?

18. Which medieval invention revolutionized the method of book production?

19. What was the primary purpose of the medieval Hanseatic League?

20. Who was the medieval philosopher known for his concept of the 'Great Chain of Being'?

21. Which medieval city-state was ruled by the Medici family?

22. Which medieval city was a major center of the Hanseatic League?

23. Who led the English forces to victory at the Battle of Agincourt?

24. Who was the medieval scholar known for his work 'The Book of Healing'?

25. Who was the legendary king said to have pulled a sword from a stone, becoming the rightful king of England?

26. Who was the primary author of 'The Canterbury Tales'?

27. Which medieval scholar is credited with introducing the Hindu-Arabic numeral system to Europe?

28. Which medieval kingdom was ruled by the Plantagenet dynasty?

29. Who was the medieval philosopher known for his ontological argument for the existence of God?

30. Who was known as the 'Mad King' of Castile in the 15th century?

31. Which event signaled the traditional beginning of the Middle Ages?

32. Who was the medieval African king who ruled the Mali Empire and is famous for his pilgrimage to Mecca?

33. What was the primary purpose of medieval cathedrals?

34. What medieval event is often considered the turning point in the decline of feudalism?

35. Who is known as the legendary figure said to have pulled a sword from a stone?

36. Which English king was known as 'The Lionheart'?

37. Who led the Norman conquest of England in 1066?

38. What was the primary architectural feature of Gothic cathedrals?

39. Which medieval conflict was fought between the House of Lancaster and the House of York?

40. What was the primary architectural style of the medieval cathedrals of Europe?