Antiquity

Question 1

1700 BC

Answer 1

Apogee of the Minoan civilization in Crete (Knosos Palace)

Question 2

1447 BC

Answer 2

Exodus from Egypt (Moses)

Question 3

1183 BC

Answer 3

Fall of Troy

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970-931 BC

Answer 4

Solomon King of Israel. The first books of the Bible

Question 5

776 BC

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Creation of the Olympic Games

Question 6

495-429 BC

Answer 6

Life of Pericles the best ruler of Athens

Question 7

399 BC

Answer 7

Execution of Socrates

Question 8

356-323 BC

Answer 8

Life of Alexander the Great

Question 9

44 BC

Answer 9

Julius Caesar’s assassination

Question 10

27BC to 14 AD

Answer 10

Augustus rule

Question 11

33 AD (April 3)

Answer 11

Crucifixion of Jesus Christ

Question 12

476 (September 4) AD

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Romulus Augustus is deposed by Odoacer, the Germanic chieftain of Heruli. The end of the Western Roman Empire

Question 13

590-604

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Pope Gregory I, the Great, significantly bolsters (improved) the authority of the Church of Rome over all of Christendom

Question 14

622 AD

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Hegirah (“huida”) The prophet Muhammad leaves the Mecca and travels to Medina. Beginning of the Muslim Calendar.

Question 15

754 AD

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Creation of the Papal States (until 1870)

Question 16

800 (24 December)

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Charlemagne’s crowning as emperor

Question 17

877

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Capitulary of Quierzy, traditionally is considered the rule that establishes the hereditary system of fiefs who consolidates the feudal system

Question 18

962

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Creation of the Holy Roman Empire (until 1806)

Question 19

1054

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East-West Schism

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1066

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Battle of Hastings. End of Anglosaxon England

Question 21

1075

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Dictatus Papae. Document issued by Pope Gregory VII stating the Papacy’s supremacy over lay rulers

Question 22

1188

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Cortes of León (Spain) First medieval assembly of estates where cities are represented (along with nobles and bishops). origin of the Parliamentary system

Question 23

1215

Answer 23

Magna Carta, charter of English liberties granted by King John on June 15,1215 under the threat of civil war

Question 24

1223

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Death of Philip II Augustus, the first to be referred as “Rex Franciae”

Question 25

1303

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The Angni Slap. Pope Boniface VIi Is incarcerated by order of the King France Philip IV

Question 26

1453 (29 May)

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Fall of Constantinople in the hands of the Ottoman Empire

Question 27

1492 (12 October)

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Christopher Columbus discovers “America”

Question 28

1517

Answer 28

Luther publishes the 95 Theses. Beginning of the Reformation.

Question 29

1519

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Charles V becomes the head of the Holy Roman Empire (until 1558)

Question 30

1534

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First Act of Supremacy. Henry VIII becomes the head of the Anglican Church

Question 31

1598

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Death of Philip II of Spain. The height of the Spanish Empire.

Question 32

1607

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Foundation of Virginia, first British colony in North America.

Question 33

1648

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Treaties of Westphalia. End of the Thirty Year's War. Beginning of the Europe of States. (End of Universalism).

Question 34

1659, 7 November

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Treaty of the Pyrenees. France replaces Spain as main European power.

Question 35

1661

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Louix XIV of France comes of age (personal rule until his death 1715)

Question 36

1707

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Articles of Union. Creation of the United Kingdom (England and Scotland)

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1713

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Peace of Utrecht. Beginning of British Supremacy

Question 38

1740

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Beginning of the reign of Frederick II (The Great) of Prussia. (Until 1786).

Question 39

1776, 4 july

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Declaration of Independence. Rebellion of American colons against the British Crown.

Question 40

1783

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The UK recognize the independence of the US after losing the war.

Question 41

1789, 20 June

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Tennis Court Oath. Beginning of the French Revolution.

Question 42

1790, 14th July

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Day of the Federation. Origin of French National Hollyday.

Question 43

1792, 21 September

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Foundation of the First French Republic.

Question 44

1799, 9 November

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Napoleon Bonaparte comes to power (Coup of "18 Brumaire").

Question 45

1804, 21 March

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Publication of the Napoleonic Civil Code.

Question 46

1804, May 18

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Napoleon proclaims himself emperor.

Question 47

1805, 5 December

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Battle of Austerlitz: the height of Napoleon.

Question 48

1808, 2 May

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The people of Madrid rebel against Napoleon. Beginning of Napoleon's decline.

Question 49

1815, 18 June

Answer 49

Waterloo Battle