16th Century Trivia
Step into the 16th century where queens ruled, explorers sailed, and rebels nailed their 95 Theses—think you can handle the Renaissance ruckus?
EXAMPLE QUESTIONS
Which fleet, sent by King Philip II to invade England, was decisively repelled by Queen Elizabeth I’s navy in 1588?
Spanish Armada
Which French city was the primary setting of the 1572 St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre that intensified the French Wars of Religion?
Paris
Which geographical landmark did Portuguese explorers sail around to reach the Indian Ocean while avoiding Ottoman-controlled trade routes?
Cape of Good Hope
Which map projection, created in 1569, turned curved sailing routes into straight lines?
Mercator projection
Which council, held from 1545 to 1563, launched the Catholic Counter-Reformation?
Council of Trent