Quiz 15 Flashcards
1
Q
Who’s coronation in 987 led to the birth of France?
A
Hugh Capet’s
2
Q
What became the established religion of Scandinavia?
A
Lutheranism
3
Q
Ancient Gaul became the modern nation of what country?
A
France
4
Q
What country led the way in the great age of exploration?
A
Portugal
5
Q
Who won their independence from the Holy Roman Empire in 1499?
A
Switzerland
6
Q
Holland is another name for what?
A
the Netherlands
7
Q
Who became the official king of the Franks by overthrowing the last Merovingian king?
A
Pepin the Short
8
Q
What family line in Austria rule the Holy Roman Empire for almost 300 years?
A
Hapsburgs
9
Q
What ruler of Denmark extended the kingdom to be the largest kingdom in Europe at that time?
A
Margrete
10
Q
What king did Isabella of Castile marry to join the kingdoms of Castile and Aragon?
A
Ferdinand
