Quizzes from Your Guide

Test your knowledge of medieval subjects in these online quizzes

Heraldry Quiz III New!
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!

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?

The Quest for Conquest
25 challenging questions about the events leading up to the Norman Conquest, the battles, and the people involved.

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.

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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