Quizzes from Your Guide
Test your knowledge of medieval subjects in these online quizzes
The
Beowulf Quiz
New!
Test your knowledge of the epic poem and its history with 25
challenging questions.
The
Medieval History Starter Quiz
If you're brand new to the Middle Ages, you may think you know
nothing about this era. But I bet you've picked up a few facts
about medieval history! Try this quiz to see how much you know, or
recommend
it to a friend!
The
Dark Age Quiz
The Early Middle Ages are a fairly obscure time period, but even
newcomers to the topic will find they know more than they thought
with this relatively easy quiz. Try it yourself or recommend
it to someone you think might like it.
Post-Roman
Britain Quiz
How well do you know early British history? Test your knowledge
with these ten quick questions about the British Isles in the years
following Rome's official withdrawal of troops.
Basic
Heraldry Quiz
The complex art of Heraldry begins with some basic guidelines.
Test your knowledge of Heraldry basics with these ten quick
questions.
Heraldry
Quiz II
A dragon is a dragon and a lion is a lion, but not all charges
have such straightforward names. Can you define the charges in this
quiz?
Heraldry
Quiz III
If you've got the basic guidelines of Heraldry and common charges
down, it's time to tease your brain with some less well-known terms.
Look out -- this one's pretty tough!
The
Quest for Conquest
25 challenging questions about the events leading up to the
Norman Conquest, the battles, and the people involved.
Castle
Terminology Quiz
Ten simple questions about parts of the castle and other
castle-related terms.
Medieval
and Renaissance Writers Quiz
Who Wrote It? Here are ten quick questions about some of the
best-known writers and their works from the Middle Ages and
Renaissance.
Medieval
Couples Quiz
Ten quick questions about couples -- both real and legendary --
from Medieval Times.
Medieval
Herstory Quiz
Ten quick questions about general women's history in the Middle
Ages.
Medieval
Military Leaders Quiz
25 questions about military leaders and the victories they
scored.
The Diabolical Black Death
Quiz
Fifteen questions about the dreadful epidemic of the fourteenth
century, the disease that caused it, and the strange events that it
triggered.
The
Charlemagne Quiz
Ten quick questions about the greatest leader of early medieval
Europe.
Henry Who?
How well do you know your Henry Kings of England? Here are 20
questions to help you find out.
Daily
Question
The Daily Question is on hiatus. Clicking the Daily Question link
above will still take you to the question for the appropriate day in
2005; or, you can try the 2001
question for today's date instead. Also, there's an index
of previous questions for those of you who just can't get enough
trivia; and don't forget to try our Random
Question!
Through-the-Centuries
25 questions about events that took place over the last two
thousand years. You need only know in which century an event occurred
-- but miss one question and you have to start over! Finish the quiz
and get your name posted in our list of Triumphant
Time Travelers.
Through-the-Centuries
II
Another 25 questions about events that took place over the
last two thousand years. This year's version is a little tougher, and
it gives you a chance to try again if you miss a question, or get the
answer if you miss it more than once.
Through-the-Centuries
III
Test your knowledge of the individuals who made history in this
quiz by your Guide. You might recognize their names, but do you know
when they lived?
Magnificent Medieval
Women
20 questions about extraordinary women of the Middle Ages. Do you
know who's who?
Who Wants to Be a Medieval
Millionaire?
Inspired by the ABC TV show, this quiz has 15 questions of
increasing difficulty. You get lifelines and a chance to walk away
with the imaginary money (in other words, you can submit your score
to our list of winners when you
finish). Don't spend it all in one imaginary place!
The
Chaucer Quiz
Ten questions about the life and work of the quintessential
medieval English poet.
The
Liz Quiz
Ten quick questions about the ever-elusive Queen Elizabeth I.
The
Medieval Monarchs Quiz
Twenty tough questions about Kings, Queens, Emperors and other
leaders of medieval times.
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