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Heroes, Villains, and Legends of the Medieval Era

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Who was the legendary king of the Britons who fought against the Saxons?

  1. King Arthur

  2. King Alfred the Great

  3. King Canute

  4. King Edward the Confessor


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

King Arthur is a legendary figure who is said to have led the Britons against the Saxons in the 5th and 6th centuries.

Which medieval hero was known for his strength and bravery?

  1. Robin Hood

  2. Sir Lancelot

  3. Beowulf

  4. El Cid


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Beowulf is a legendary hero who is said to have fought a monster known as Grendel.

Who was the villainous king who tried to conquer England in the 11th century?

  1. William the Conqueror

  2. Harold Godwinson

  3. Sweyn Forkbeard

  4. Cnut the Great


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

William the Conqueror was the Duke of Normandy who invaded England in 1066 and became the first Norman king of England.

Which medieval legend tells the story of a knight who searches for the Holy Grail?

  1. The Song of Roland

  2. The Canterbury Tales

  3. Parzival

  4. The Mabinogion


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Parzival is a medieval legend that tells the story of a knight who searches for the Holy Grail.

Who was the legendary outlaw who robbed from the rich and gave to the poor?

  1. Robin Hood

  2. Little John

  3. Maid Marian

  4. Friar Tuck


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Robin Hood is a legendary outlaw who is said to have robbed from the rich and given to the poor.

Which medieval hero was known for his chivalry and his love for Guinevere?

  1. Sir Lancelot

  2. Sir Gawain

  3. Sir Tristan

  4. Sir Percival


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sir Lancelot is a medieval hero who is known for his chivalry and his love for Guinevere, the wife of King Arthur.

Who was the legendary Spanish warrior who fought against the Moors?

  1. El Cid

  2. Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar

  3. Jimena Díaz

  4. Sancho II of Castile


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

El Cid is a legendary Spanish warrior who is known for his fight against the Moors.

Which medieval legend tells the story of a knight who is trapped in a castle and must fight off a dragon?

  1. Beowulf

  2. The Song of Roland

  3. Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

  4. The Mabinogion


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is a medieval legend that tells the story of a knight who is trapped in a castle and must fight off a dragon.

Who was the legendary king of the Franks who united Europe?

  1. Charlemagne

  2. Pepin the Short

  3. Louis the Pious

  4. Charles the Bald


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Charlemagne was the legendary king of the Franks who united Europe.

Which medieval legend tells the story of a knight who is sent on a quest to find the Holy Grail?

  1. The Song of Roland

  2. The Canterbury Tales

  3. Parzival

  4. The Mabinogion


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Parzival is a medieval legend that tells the story of a knight who is sent on a quest to find the Holy Grail.

Who was the legendary king of England who signed the Magna Carta?

  1. King John

  2. King Henry III

  3. King Edward I

  4. King Edward II


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

King John was the legendary king of England who signed the Magna Carta.

Which medieval legend tells the story of a knight who is sent on a quest to find the Holy Grail?

  1. The Song of Roland

  2. The Canterbury Tales

  3. Parzival

  4. The Mabinogion


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Parzival is a medieval legend that tells the story of a knight who is sent on a quest to find the Holy Grail.

Who was the legendary king of England who fought against the French at the Battle of Agincourt?

  1. King Henry V

  2. King Henry VI

  3. King Edward IV

  4. King Richard III


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

King Henry V was the legendary king of England who fought against the French at the Battle of Agincourt.

Which medieval legend tells the story of a knight who is sent on a quest to find the Holy Grail?

  1. The Song of Roland

  2. The Canterbury Tales

  3. Parzival

  4. The Mabinogion


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Parzival is a medieval legend that tells the story of a knight who is sent on a quest to find the Holy Grail.

Who was the legendary king of England who was deposed by Oliver Cromwell?

  1. King Charles I

  2. King Charles II

  3. King James II

  4. King William III


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

King Charles I was the legendary king of England who was deposed by Oliver Cromwell.

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