Milestones of European History

European History

A collection of factual questions covering significant events in European history from the Middle Ages to the 20th century.

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10 Questions Medium Ages 12+ Jul 30, 2026

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1 Which document was signed by King John of England in 1215, establishing the principle that everyone is subject to the law?

A The Edict of Nantes
B The Magna Carta
C The Treaty of Verdun
D The Bill of Rights

2 In which city did the Defenestration of Prague occur in 1618, serving as a catalyst for the Thirty Years' War?

A Prague
B Vienna
C Berlin
D Munich

3 The Treaty of Westphalia, which ended the Thirty Years' War, was signed in which year?

A 1618
B 1648
C 1688
D 1713

4 Which battle in 1066 marked the beginning of the Norman Conquest of England?

A Battle of Agincourt
B Battle of Waterloo
C Battle of Hastings
D Battle of Bosworth Field

5 Which European monarch was known as the 'Sun King' and oversaw the construction of the Palace of Versailles?

A Louis XIV
B Louis XVI
C Philip II
D Charles V

6 The storming of the Bastille, a key event in the French Revolution, occurred on July 14 of which year?

A 1776
B 1789
C 1799
D 1815

7 Which country was the first to industrialize in Europe during the 18th century?

A France
B Germany
C Great Britain
D Belgium

8 The Congress of Vienna, held in 1814-1815, aimed to reorganize Europe after the downfall of which leader?

A Otto von Bismarck
B Napoleon Bonaparte
C Maximilian Robespierre
D Klemens von Metternich

9 Who was the primary architect of German Unification, serving as the first Chancellor of the German Empire?

A Wilhelm I
B Frederick the Great
C Otto von Bismarck
D Adolf Hitler

10 The Triple Entente, formed before World War I, consisted of France, Russia, and which other nation?

A Great Britain
B Italy
C Austria-Hungary
D Spain

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