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Newscast from Past
Newscast from the Past
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Magna Carta signed, 1215 | King John of England |
| Martin Luther stands trial, 1521 | Beginning of the Reformation |
| Rebirth in the arts and sciences | Florence, Italy (Renaissance) |
| Black Death strikes Europe, 1348 | Kills 1/3 of Europe |
| Led the 2nd Crusade, 1148 | Emperor Conrad and King Louis |
| Invention of moveable type printing press, 1455 | Johannes Gutenburg |
| Marco Polo dies, 1324 | Visits the court of Kublai Khan |
| Slavery recognized in the colonies, 1660 | Virginia |
| Suspension of Portuguese slave trade, c. 1525 | King Affonso |
| King Henry II orders Assize of Clarendon, 1166 | Establishes the Grand Jury system in England |