Medieval History Exam PDF

MEDIEVAL HISTORY 1. 14^th^ century Hungarian feudal society experienced the highest rise and flourishing. 2. Christopher Columbus was born in Genoa in the family of a weaver, in his youth he took part in sea voyages, was an experienced pilot and captain, read a lot, knew astronomy an...

MEDIEVAL HISTORY 1. 14^th^ century Hungarian feudal society experienced the highest rise and flourishing. 2. Christopher Columbus was born in Genoa in the family of a weaver, in his youth he took part in sea voyages, was an experienced pilot and captain, read a lot, knew astronomy and geography well. 3. According to Firdousi, Hephthalite king called Akhshunwar helped Peroz by providing him with an army. 4. After the death of Clovis, the Frankish state was divided between his sons. 5. Al-Andalus was famous for its science and culture. 6. An agreement was concluded between the Spanish kings and Columbus, according to which the great navigator was appointed viceroy of newly discovered lands, with the right to receive 10% of the income from newly discovered possessions. 7. An iron mask was sometimes worn not only to protect the face, but to intimidate the enemy. 8. As a result of exploration, countries in Europe became very wealthy. 9. At the end of 1235, regular hostilities began between the Mongols and the Russian principalities. 10. Bushido consists of a code of honor. 11. By the beginning of the XI century, the full power in Italian cities belonged to merchant guilds. 12. By the end of the XII century, the city communes turned into independent city republics with their own laws, courts, and armies. 13. Charles Martell went down in history, due to the victory over the Muslims at the Battle of Tours in 732. 14. Christopher Columbus mistook Cuba for one of the islands off the coast of Asia. 15. Church of St. Sophia was turned into a mosque. 16. Columbus believed that by sailing west from Spain, he could reach Asia. 17. During the Heian period, Japan's central government was relatively weak. 18. During the reign of Emperor Basil II, the territory of Byzantium reached its greatest extent. 19. During his first voyage (1492-1493), Columbus discovered the Bahamas, Cuba, and Hispaniola. 20. A Feudal Lord was a noble who owned land and controlled the people living on it. 21. From XI - until XII centuries, France breaks up into feudal principalities. 22. Genghis Khan recognized Khorezmshah as the ruler of the Eastern Muslim world. 23. Genghis Khan recognized Khwarazmshah on an equal footing with himself. 24. High Renaissance period includes the late 15th and early 16th centuries. 25. Historians note that Hungary was the name of one of the seven Magyar tribes. 26. How many centuries did the Reconquista last? 8 centuries. 27. How many legions were defeated during the Battle of Teutoburg? Three legions. 28. How many people were on the Grand Council of Italy? Several hundred people. 29. How many royal districts were created by Stephen I? Ten royal districts. 30. Hungarians belong to the family of Finno-Ugric languages 31. In 1234, the capital of the Jin Empire was taken by the joint efforts of Mongols and Jurchen tribes. 32. In 1238, an uprising of artisans and peasants broke out in Bukhara under the leadership of Burunduk. 33. In 1275, the Mongols captured a significant part of Vietnam. 34. In 1351, an uprising began in China, which was called the Red Turban Rebellion. 35. In 1368, Zhu Yuanzhang captured the Yuan capital Beijing and proclaimed himself emperor of the new Ming Dynasty. 36. In 1382, Tokhtamysh attacked Moscow and forced the Russians to pay tribute 37. In 1499, Shaybani invaded Transoxiana and captured Samarkand. 38. In 1500, Pedro Alvarish Cabral (1467-1520) landed on the coast of Brazil and declared this territory the possession of the Portuguese. 39. In 1521, Magellan reached the Philippines. 40. In 375, the Ostrogothic Union was defeated by the Huns. 41. In 410, after a long siege, the Visigothic king Alaric took Rome, plundered it, and then moved to Southern Gaul. 42. In 759, Pepin conquered Septimania from the Muslims. 43. In Italy, a Small council was created to monitor the activities of the Signoria. 44. In Italy, control over the counties of Italy is carried out by the Signoria. 45. In Italy, the executive power, including the court and the command of the city troops, belonged to the Signoria. 46. In the following decades of the XI century. Papal power increasingly depended on the will of the German emperors. 47. In the Frankish Kingdom, congresses of the nobility met irregularly. 48. In the Kingdom of Hungary, after the death of the king, the throne was inherited by his eldest son. 49. In the XI century, demographic growth in Italian cities accelerated: by the beginning of the XIII century, the population in many of them increased from an average of 10,000 to 50,000 people. 50. In the XI century, many large cities began a period of rapid economic growth. 51. In the XI-XIII centuries, Italy was the main arena of the struggle between the papacy and the Holy Roman Empire. 52. In total, Suleyman I led his army on thirteen major campaigns.