Crazy Medieval Facts Quiz

Question 1

All male subjects under Edward II were forced to practice two hours of this per day:

Accepted Answer

Archery

Question 2

Many people in Medieval times did this regularly in order to stay healthy:

Accepted Answer

Have their blood let out

Question 3

Rich people in England in the 14th Century loved to eat Haggis made from this animal:

Accepted Answer

Porpoise

Question 4

One of the most popular enemas in Medieval Times consisted of bile from this animal:

Accepted Answer

Boar

Question 5

How many people lived in England in 1086?

Accepted Answer

1,000,000

Question 6

Sometimes villagers had to use stored rye for bread which if eaten would be similar this drug:

Accepted Answer

LSD

Question 7

This piece of clothing that is usually associated with women was worn by men in the 1390s

Accepted Answer

Corset

Question 8

This was thought to have cured warts:

Accepted Answer

Cob Webs

Question 9

This form of meat was the most popular and accessible in Medieval Times:

Accepted Answer

Pork

Question 10

People believed that diseases were spread by this:

Accepted Answer

Foul Odors

Question 11

It was believed that wearing an amulet containing this animal's testicles would stop pregnancy:

Accepted Answer

Weasel

Question 12

A big fashion trend was wearing these that could be two feet long:

Accepted Answer

Shoes

Question 13

Trepanning was a Medieval cure for epilepsy, migraines, and mental disorders. What is it?

Accepted Answer

Making a hole in the skull

Question 14

Oxford students and the local villagers fought (90 people died) over what?

Accepted Answer

Quality of alcohol served in local taverns

Question 15

Most Medieval cities in England had a ratio of one church for how many people?

Accepted Answer

200

Question 16

This popular past time was banned by Edward II in 1314:

Accepted Answer

Football (Soccer)

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