11th Century Trivia
Prove you’re no mere jester—navigate Viking raids, Norman conquests, and paper money antics to crown yourself an 11th-century genius!
EXAMPLE QUESTIONS
In 1086, at the Battle of Sagrajas (al-Zallaqa), Almoravids halted Alfonso VI—this happened in Which modern country?
Spain
Which city did the First Crusade seize after a five-week siege in July 1099?
Jerusalem
In 1096–97, the crusading princes gathered at which Byzantine capital to meet Emperor Alexios I Komnenos?
Constantinople
Before land became the top status symbol in 11th‑century Scandinavia, Vikings showed off wealth mainly with which metal?
Silver
Which invading force sacked Baghdad in 1258, destroying famed libraries and ending its golden age of learning?
Mongols