European Religious Conflicts Quiz

Explore key events and figures of religious history in Europe. From the Protestant Reformation to the Peace of Westphalia, challenge yourself with 17 questions.

#1

Which event marked the beginning of the Protestant Reformation in Europe?

The Diet of Worms
The Council of Trent
The Edict of Nantes
The Ninety-Five Theses
#2

Who was the English monarch responsible for establishing the Church of England?

Queen Elizabeth I
Queen Mary I
King Henry VIII
King Edward VI
#3

Which country experienced the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre?

France
England
Germany
Italy
#4

Which event led to the division of Christianity into Catholic and Orthodox branches?

The Great Schism
The Council of Trent
The Peace of Augsburg
The Ninety-Five Theses
#5

Which English monarch is known for breaking away from the Roman Catholic Church?

Elizabeth I
Henry VIII
Mary I
Edward VI
#6

Which French king issued the Edict of Nantes?

Louis XIII
Louis XIV
Francis I
Henry IV
#7

The Thirty Years' War primarily took place in which century?

16th century
17th century
18th century
19th century
#8

Who was the leader of the Protestant Reformation in Switzerland?

Martin Luther
John Calvin
Ulrich Zwingli
Henry VIII
#9

Who was the founder of the Society of Jesus, also known as the Jesuits?

Ignatius of Loyola
John Wycliffe
John Calvin
Martin Luther
#10

Which religious conflict in France led to the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre?

The French Wars of Religion
The English Reformation
The Spanish Inquisition
The Thirty Years' War
#11

Which city served as the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church during the Counter-Reformation?

Rome
Jerusalem
Constantinople
Avignon
#12

Who was the Scottish theologian and leader of the Reformation in Scotland?

John Knox
John Calvin
Martin Luther
Ulrich Zwingli
#13

Which treaty ended the Thirty Years' War in 1648?

Treaty of Augsburg
Treaty of Westphalia
Peace of Prague
Peace of Utrecht
#14

Who was the Holy Roman Emperor during the Peace of Augsburg?

Charles V
Maximilian I
Ferdinand II
Leopold I
#15

Which theologian is known for his doctrine of predestination?

John Calvin
Martin Luther
Thomas Aquinas
Desiderius Erasmus
#16

Which treaty granted the German princes the right to choose the religion of their respective states?

Treaty of Augsburg
Treaty of Westphalia
Treaty of Tordesillas
Treaty of Versailles
#17

Which document affirmed the right of Lutherans to practice their faith in the Holy Roman Empire?

Peace of Augsburg
Edict of Nantes
Treaty of Westphalia
Treaty of Tordesillas

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