THE SPANISH LATE MIDDLE AGEOnline version Short quiz about the Iberian Peninsula in the Late Middle Ages (Crown of Aragon, Crown of Castile and Kingdom of Navarre). by Javier Ramón Núñez 1 Which historical episode took place in 1282 in the sicilian city of Palermo? a Peace of Caltabellotta b Sicilian Vespers c Treaty of Anagni d Battle of Stilo 2 The Crown of Aragon created a Mediterranean Empire including Athens, Neopatria, Sicily, Sardinia, Corsica and... a Florence b Venice c Genoa d Naples 3 Who were the almogavars? a Crown of Aragon's mercenaries b Saracen warriors c Castilian sailors d Byzantine merchants 4 Which commercial and judicial institution was created by the Crown of Aragon to administer maritime and commercial law throughout the Mediterranean Sea? a Embassy b Court of Honor c Arbitration Committee d Consulate of the Sea 5 Which was the main basis of the Castilian economy? a Sheep-farming for wool b Trade c Textile industry d Cereal agriculture 6 Which powerful association of sheep ranchers was created in the Crown of Castile to defend their interests and privileges? a Hermandad b Mesta c Germania d Royal Audiencia 7 Where was Castilian merino wool exported mainly? a England b Germany c Flanders d France 8 What dynasty ruled the Crown of Castile after Henry II's victory over Peter I the Cruel in 1369? a Habsburg b Trastámara c Bourbon d Capetian 9 Who fought in the Castilian Civil War from 1475 to 1479 for the throne of Castile? a Isabella and Henry IV b Isabella and Ferdinand II of Aragon c Isabella and Joanna the Mad d Isabella and Joanna la Beltraneja 10 When was the Spanish conquest and annexation of Navarre? a 1469 b 1492 c 1512 d 1521
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