Byzantine Empire History Quiz

What was the genius idea implemented by William to address the language barrier in legal proceedings?

What term refers to the practice of looking back at a previous court decision for guidance in similar cases?

Which document forced King John to sign and helped to strengthen a body known as parliament?

What term means someone cannot be held in jail without knowing why he or she is being held prisoner?

In what year did the Peasants' Revolt take place after being taxed too highly twice in the same year?

What were the two main factors that led to the rise of nation-states, as mentioned in the text?

What was one of the most famous medieval English kings obsessed with?

Why did it take some time for the king of England in the 11th century to actually speak English?

What did Richard the Lionheart bankrupt England to pay for?

What did the authorities in England mainly focus on during the medieval period?

What was a top priority for William the Conqueror after securing England for his own?

What was one of the unique aspects of Medieval England's governance compared to other countries?

What was one of the key factors that weakened feudalism in Europe?

How did Louis XI of France encourage trade during his reign?

What was the Intercursus Magnus of 1496 related to?

How did Ivan IV, known as Ivan the Terrible, gain the loyalty of the merchant class in Russia?

What event led to England's Act of Supremacy in 1534?

What was the significance of Constantinople in the Byzantine Empire?

Which emperor attempted to restore paganism to the Roman Empire?

Who was the last emperor to rule both the Western and Eastern halves of the Roman Empire?

Which event led to the entrance of the Huns into Europe and the Battle of Adrianople?

Which emperor moved the capital of the Roman Empire from Rome to Constantinople?

What was the goal of Emperor Justinian's military campaigns after he came to the throne?

Why did the Western Roman Empire struggle in comparison to the Eastern Roman Empire?

Why did Emperor Constantine the Great relocate his seat of power to Constantinople?

What was one of the main reasons for the attractiveness of Constantinople as the center of the Byzantine Empire?

What was the significance of Constantinople's strategic location on the Silk Road?

What was one of the main architectural achievements in Constantinople?

What was the fate of the Hagia Sophia when the Ottoman Turks invaded Constantinople?

What contributed to the weakening of the Byzantine Empire in addition to losing control of the Western territories?

What was one of the major differences in bathing habits between the Western and Eastern Roman Empires?

What did Justinian do that was considered quite unique for an ancient emperor?

Why did the Orthodox Church split from the Catholic Church in 1054?

What was a significant difference between the theology of the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church?

What role did Belisarius play during Justinian's reign?

What was one of the political factors that contributed to the split between the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church?

Why were later emperors and generals unable to match Justinian and Belisarius' achievements?

What was one of Justinian's practical uses for encouraging other countries to send diplomats to Constantinople?

What was one of Belisarius' key roles during Justinian's reign?

What was one of the main factors contributing to the decline of the Byzantines as an empire?