1. This century saw Jiri Baum write the book Through the African Wilderness. This
century saw Guy Bullock help lead an expedition that discovered the Rongbuk
glacier. This century saw the amazing story of Lillian Aling walking all the way
from New York City to Dawson, and her journey was described in Calvin
Rustrum’s book The New way to Wilderness. This century saw Tom Crean aka the
“Irish Giant” accompany Robert Scott during his Terra Nova expedition. This century
also saw Andrew Irvine and George Mallory partake on an expedition to climb the tallest
mountain in the world. This century saw the first ever siting of the South Pole by Roald
Amundsen. FTP name this century that saw Edmund Hillary climb Mount Everest.
Answer: 20th Century or equivalents
2. This century saw the Battle of Fei River, which saw the Eastern Jin defeat the
Former Qin. This century also saw the Mayan ruler Siyag K’ak’ conquer Tikal.
This century saw the Battle of the Willows which preceded a battle where one side
was falsely theorized by Isaac Asimov to have had full footed stirrups. That battle
was chronicled by Ammianus Marcellinus, and one side saw the death of its leader,
Valens. This century saw a meeting that settled a controversy started by the Bishop of
Lycopolis. That council helped end the Arian heresy, and was called by Constantine the
great. FTP name this century that saw Theodosius I ban pagan worship and the Battle of
Adrianople.
Answer: 4th Century or equivalents
3. This century saw the start of the Polygar wars. An unsuccessful attempt by the
Hapsburgs at colonizing the Nicobar Islands occurred during this century. This
century saw the creation of an automaton of a Tiger eating a near life sized
European man, that automaton was the namesake of a man whose palace was
stormed in the Siege of Seringapatam. That action happened in the same war that
saw George Harris win the battle of Mallavelly. This century’s Siege of Arcot saw
forces under the Nawab Chanda Sarib lose forces under a man who had earlier led
forces in the Tanjore expedition. This century’s Pratte-Yorke Opinion let the British
East India Company keep territories in India. FTP name this century that saw the
Carnatic wars in India, and Robert Clive win the Battle of Plessey.
Answer:18th century or equivalents
4. The Compendious Book on Calculation by Completion and Balancing was written
inside of a building established during this century that would later be destroyed
during Hulagu’s Siege of Baghdad. Emperor Wenzong conspired with Li Xun in an
attempt to kill many powerful eunuchs during this century’s Sweet Dew incident. As
a result of another event in this century the Leonine Wall was built, and that event
saw the desecration of the Old Saint Peter’s Basilica. That event was when the
Saracens sacked Rome. One agreement made during this century saw the divisions of
West, Middle, and East Francia between the sons of Louis the Pious. FTP name this
century that saw the signing of the Treaty of Verdun and the fall of the Carolingian
empire.
Answer: 9th century or equivalents
5. This century saw the founding of the monastery of Cluny. This century saw one
ruler win a decisive victory over Leo Phocas at the Battle of Achelous. That man
created the Golden Church which lies in his capital of Preslav, and Bulgaria reached
its greatest extent under his rule during this century. Rollo was betrothed to Gisela,
and later granted land near Rouen by Charles the Simple during this century. One
man from this century was chronicled by Widukind of Corvey, and later married his
daughter Liutgarde to Conrad, Duke of Lorraine. That man’s first wife Eadgyth was
chosen between her sisters by this man, and that man would later win the battle of
Lechfield. FTP name the century when Otto the great lived.
Answer: 10th century or equivalents
6. During this century Gajah Mada invaded the Bali Empire. During this century
Odoric of Pordenone chronicled an empire that saw its great ruler, Hayam Wuruk,
try to marry Dyah Pitaloka Citraresmi, the princess of the Sunda Kingdom which
resulted in the Bubat incident. This century saw Bukka Raya I get patronized by
Nachana Soma and he was the second ruler of the Sangama dynasty. This century
also saw the founding the Vijayanagara empire by Harihara. This century saw the
decline of one state after the death of Abu Said, the Ilkhanate. This century saw the
founding of another dynasty by Taejo and nicknamed “the Hermit Kingdom”. FTP name
this century that saw the founding of the Joseon dynasty.
Answer: 14th century or equivalents
7. This century saw the creation of the Shilpa Shastras along with the Christianization
of Makuria and Nobatia. This century saw the murder of Emperor Yang by Yumen
Huaji. The Xuanwu gate incident also occurred during this century which led Li
Yuan to pass the throne down to Li Shimin. This century saw one event that
occurred as result of the failure of the Henotikon. Other than the Three Chapters
controversy this century saw one event that was recounted by John of Ephesus and
Evagrius Scholasticus, and that event began at the Port of Pelusium. Another event
during this century saw a chariot race that caused large riots in Constantinople those were
the Nika riots. FTP name this century that saw the reign of Justinian the great.
Answer:6th century or equivalents
8. This century saw Zhang Heng create the seismometer to predict where earthquakes
would strike. This century saw an insurrection of the Qiang peoples in the Liang
Province rebellion. During this century the Romans reached China. This century
saw the start of an event that was supported by Yufuluo and opposed the “Ten
Regular Attendants”. That event was started under Emperor Ling and saw the death of
Bo Cai, and the losing side was led by Taoist Zhang Jue. FTP name this century that saw
the start of the Yellow Turban rebellion.
Answer: 2nd century or equivalents
9. This century saw one man make coins that claimed he was the son of Tasciovanes,
and that man’s name was used for Cymbeline. This century saw one man order the
kidnapping of Princess Yuan and Xuyu. That man would also introduce a sloth tax
on unused land, and tried to institute a system very similar to the Well field system.
That same man earlier usurped the Western Han dynasty, and he was later taken
from power by the Red Eyebrows. This century saw the destruction of Camulodunum
during Gaius Palinus’ expedition to Anglesey, and that action led to the Battle of Watling
Street. This century saw Boudicca’s revolt and the rule of Wang Mang. FTP name this
century that saw the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Answer: 1st century or equivalents
10. This century saw Gerald of Lausanne lead forces against a man who sailed from
Brindisi to establish claims to his wife’s land. This century saw a boat crash on San
Piedras Island after Hugh the Iron and William of Posquerres volunteered to give
passage abroad ships. This century saw Arnauld Amalric reportedly say "Kill them all,
for the Lord knows them that are His.", and during that conflict’s Battle of Muret, Peter II
of Aragon was killed. Another event during this century was called for by the Post
Miserable which was supported by the Fulk of Neuilly. This century saw the siege of
Zara whose participants would go on to depose Alexius III.FTP name this century that
saw the Fourth and Albigensian crusades.
Answer: 13th century or equivalents
11. This century saw I Tsing visit King Dapunta Hyang of the Srivijaya Empire whose
name was found on the "Siddhayatra inscriptions. This century was when the Jesus
Sutras were written which were connected to Alopen’s mission to China. This
century saw the creation of Samo’s empire the first political union of Slavs, and this
century was when the ship burial occurred at Sutton Hoo. This century saw one
ruler build the Palace of Palenque, and earlier that man’s mother Sak Kuk acted as
regent for him. That man was K’inich Janaab' Pakal and his name translates to
“Sun Shield”. This century saw Ethelfrith win the Battle of Chester. FTP name this
century that saw the rule of King Oswald of Northumbria who convened the Synod of
Whitby during this century.
Answer: 7th century or equivalents
12. This century saw the death of the man who created the Niten Ichi-ryu sword
technique and wrote The Book of the Five Rings, Miyamoto Musashi. This century
saw the Great Fire of Meireki. This century saw the death of Hayashi Hyōzaemon,
during an event that saw the Siege at Hara castle and saw the death of Amakusa
Shiro. This century saw the establishment of the system of Sankin Kotai or alternate
residence and saw the Shimabara rebellion. This century saw the Battle of Osaka
which resulted in the defeat of the Toyotomi clan. This country also saw the issuance of
the Sakoku edict which closed off Japan for most countries. FTP name this century that
saw the founding of the Tokugawa Shogunate.
Answer: 17th century or equivalents
13. One event during this century saw Amadeus of Savoy’s troops get separated from
an invading force at Mount Cadmus, and earlier that force had won the Battle of
Meander. Edward Grim recounted an event during this century where the
namesake was asked to go to Winchester. Following that event William de Tracy,
Reginald FitzUrse, Hugh de Moreville and Richard le Breton were
excommunicated. This century saw the Battle of Lincoln where a man who would sign
Treaty of Wallingford was captured. This century saw one ruler drown in the Saleph
River during a campaign that would end in Richard I signing the Treaty of Jaffa with
Saladin. FTP name this century that saw the Second and Third crusade.
Answer: 12th century or equivalents
14. This century saw one commander drive his horse into the Itata River, and later that
man was wounded at the Battle of Ocana. This century saw the Quebra-Quilos
revolt against the transition to the metric system. This century saw an uprising of
Muslim teachers in Salvador de Bahia during Ramadan, the Male revolt. This
century saw Giuseppe Garbaldi command an “Italian legion” allied with the Colorados in
the Uruguayan Civil war. This century saw Isabel sanction the Golden Law which
outlawed slavery in Brazil. This century saw a war where a country led by Francisco
Solano Lopez lost 60% of its population. FTP name this century that saw War of the
Triple Alliance.
Answer: 19th century or equivalents
15. This century saw one ruler ally himself with Ibn at-Timnah after fortifying Messina,
and later in that campaign was the creation of the San Marco d’Annunzio. This
century saw the creation of the University of Bologna, and Robert Guiscard’s
invasion of Sicily. This century saw one man earn the title Campeador for killing an
Aragonese knight in single combat at the Battle of Graus. That man supported the
Banu Hud and he would famously conquer the city of Valencia during this century.
This century saw the Battle of Langensalza which preceded an event that ended with
Pope Gregory IX, Matilda of Tuscany, and Henry IV sharing communion. FTP name this
century that saw Henry IV’s walk to Canossa and the Investiture Controversy.
Answer: 11th century or equivalents
16. This century saw Umar II order the first official collection of Hadith’s which was
done by his ministers Abu Bakr Hazm and Ibn Shihab al-Zuhri. This century saw
Empress Gemmei move the capital of Japan to present day Nara. The construction
for Borobudur started in this century. This century saw Tariq ibn Zayad land in
Gibraltor, and later he would defeat Roderic at the Battle of Guadalete. This
century saw an event that saw the revolt of Ibn Suryaj which led to the deposition of
Ibn Sayyar, and that event saw the defeat of Marwan II at the Zab River. That event
saw the collapse of the Umayyad dynasty and the rise of the Abbasids. FTP name this
century that also saw Charles Martel defeat Abd Ar-Rahman at the Battle of Tours.
Answer: 8th century or equivalents
17. Chalkokondyles retold an event in this century were a man dressed as a Turk to
find Sultan Mehmed II’s tent. That event saw Gales kill the many of the opposing
sides’ horses and camels, and this century saw a man create the League of Lezhe.
One agreement signed during this century betrothed a women who would later be
written about by Juan Luis Vives to Arthur Tudor. One event during this century
might have been caused by the eruption of the Kuwae volcano, and it also saw a massive
chain stretch out from Galata tower. This century saw a conflict that started at the First
battle of Saint Albans and ended with Henry VII victorious at Bosworth Field. FTP name
this century that saw the War of the Roses.
Answer: 15th century or equivalents
18. This century saw Guanqiu Jian destroy Hwando causing Dongcheon of the
Goguryeo to flee. This century saw one ruler send his advisor Zhuge Liang to deal
with the Namnam. Zhuge would go on to create the Wooden Ox during this century.
This century saw Sima Yi conduct the incident of Goaping tombs. That event would
help him overthrow Cao Huan of the Wei to found the Jin dynasty. This century
earlier saw a battle were the southern warlords Liu Bei and Sun Quan defeated a man
who sought to reunite the Eastern Han dynasty. FTP name this century that saw Cao
Cao’s forces get destroyed at the battle of Red Cliffs and the Three Kingdoms period.
Answer:3rd century or equivalents
19. This century saw one man declare his capital at Arles and make Apollinaris his
prefect, and earlier that man’s generals Iustinianus and Nebiogastes were defeated
by Sarus. According to Bede this century saw King Arthur defeat the Anglo-Saxons
at Badon. This century saw an event that saw the death of Serena at the order of
Galla Placidia. That event also saw one ruler mistakenly believe that his favorite
chicken had been killed. This century saw a meeting that called by Theodosius II that
affirmed the original Nicene Creed. That event more notably saw the condemnation of
Nestorius. FTP name this century that saw the fall of the Western Roman Empire under
Romulus Augustulus.
Answer: 5th century or equivalents
20. This century saw the Shaanxi earthquake, the deadliest earthquake on record
killing over 830,000 people. This century saw one ruler fire an arrow at Div Soltan
in front of an assembled court, which helped Takkalu replace Rumlu. One ruler
born during this century was nicknamed “The Big idiot of Owari” and later his
forces killed Imagawa Yoshimoto in one battle. During this century one ruler kept over
20,000 pigeons at his court, and his mohur coins were generally attributed to his son
Prince Salim. That ruler’s minister Todar Mal introduced the dahsala tax system. That
ruler defeated his mentor Bairam Khan at the Second Battle of Panipat. FTP name this
century the birth of Oda Nobunaga and Akbar the Great.
Answer: 16th century or equivalents
21. This decade saw the Chinese establish its first permanent standing navy. This
decade saw Yelu Dashi lead the Kara-Khitan Khanate in conquering Balasagun.
This decade saw the Siege of De’an which included the first known use of the Fire
Lance in battle. According to Wikipedia’s timeline page on this decade Yue Fei
defeated the forces of Yang Yao by entangling his paddle wheel ships with rotten
logs at the Battle of Yangcheng, which was during the Jin-Song wars. This decade
saw the Treaty of Durham that was signed by David I and Stephen of Blois after
David’s forces were defeated in the Battle of the Standard. FTP name this decade that
saw the start of the Anarchy and Geoffrey of Monmouth write The History of the Kings of
Britain.
Answer: 1130’s
22. Construction of the Liodi Pagoda the tallest brick pagoda in the world started
during this decade. This decade saw Sancho III of Navarre lead Christian forces
against Almanzor in the Battle of Calatanzor. This decade saw one ruler invite
Radla and Astrik to evangelize his country, and that ruler later invaded
Translyvania and seized his uncle, Gyula the younger.This decade saw Nikephoros
Xiphias and Theodorokanos take Great Preslav. This decade also saw the Battle of
Kreta during the invasion of a state ruled by Samuel. That action was Basil II’s second
Bulgaria campaign. FTP name this decade that saw the crowning of Stephen I at
Esztergom on Christmas day which was authorized Pope Sylvester II.
Answer:1000’s
23. This decade saw King Nudd-Lludd get destroyed at the battle of Netley by Cedric
of Wessex. This decade saw the creation of the Basilica of Sant’Apollinare Nuovo by
Theodoric the great. This decade saw the Anastasian war where the namesake
reconquered Amida from the Persians, and later built the fortress of Daras. This
decade saw the conquest of Gallia Aquitania and the death of Visigothic King,
Alaric II during the Battle of Vouille against Frankish forces under Clovis I. During
this decade Clovis I would make Catholicism the official state religion of the Franks. FTP
name this decade that also saw Clovis authorize the Salic law.
Answer: 500’s
24. During this decade the Al-Kadhimiya Mosque in Baghdad was built along with the
city’s first paper mill. This decade saw Emperor Kanmu make Kyoto capital of
Japan. This decade saw the ealdorman Eardwulf survived an assassination attempt
from Ethelred I of Norhtumbria. As a result of minting coins during this decade
Ethelberht II was killed and beheaded at Sutton Walls by a king who made a
namesake dyke to mark the borders of Wales. That man, Offa of Mercia, died
during this decade, which saw the sacking of Monkwearmouth-Jarrow. This decade’s
most notable event forced the relocation of the bones of Saint Cuthbert and occurred at a
monastery in Northumbria. FTP name this decade of the Viking raid on Lindisfarne.
Answer: 790’s
25. This decade saw the forces of Dawitt II of Ethiopia suffer defeat at the Battle of
Amba Sel during the Abyssinia-Adal wars. This decade saw one ruler’s defeat at the
Siege of Guns during the Little war where he supported John Zapolya’s forces. That
man’s forces would later win the Battle of Preveza against Andrea Doria during this
decade. This decade saw Chalkuchimac and Quizquiz defeat Huascar at the Battle
of Quipaipan. This decade saw the founding of Lima as Ciudad de los Reyes by a man
who would kill many natives at the Battle of Puna during this decade. That man
Francisco Pizarro deposed and later killed Atahualpa during this decade. FTP name this
decade also that saw the Virgin Mary appear to Juan Diego in the form of Our lady of
Guadeloupe.
Answer: 1530’s
26. This decade saw Amir Qazaghan murder the Chagatai Khan, Qazan Khan Ibn
Yasaur, This decade saw Umur Beg destroy so many Christian ships that Pope
Clement VI called for the Smyrniote crusades against him. This decade and saw the
sultan of Delhi send Ibn Battuta to the Yuan dynasty. This decade was when Saturn,
Jupiter, and Mars conjoined in the sky under the sign of Aquarius and a solar
eclipse on the same day, which was said to have foretold the Black Death. This
decade saw a recommencement of the Reconquista after the battle of Rio Salado.
This decade is better known for when sailors from Genoa fleeing the Black Death from
Kaffa accidentally spread it to the rest of Europe. FTP name this decade where the Black
Death first came to Europe.
Answer:1340’s
27. This decade saw a tsunami in the Bristol Channel damage Cardiff. This decade saw
the creation of the first Union Jack. This decade saw the protesting of the enclosures
of Thomas Tresham in the Midland revolt. The Millenary petition was presented
during this decade’s Hampton Court Conference. This decade saw an event where
Hugh O’Neil and Rory O’Donnell fled England. This decade saw an event that was
first uncovered in the Monteagle letter. That event would later see the capture of Guy
Fawkes and Robert Catesby after they tried to blow up parliament in the hopes of killing
James I. FTP name this decade that saw the Gunpowder Plot.
Answer: 1600’s
28. Viscount Aumale died at this decade’s battle of Vernueil. One man who died during
this decade had made John, Duke of Bedford regent before dying, and that man’s
body was brought to its homeland by John Sutton. That man’s brother would be
killed by Alexander Buchannon after being unhorsed by John Carmichael of
Douglasdale during the Battle of Bauge. That man was the Duke of Clarence. One
battle in this decade was oddly named after the barrels of fish that John Fastolf was
carrying to soldiers during Lent. This decade saw one agreement where Catherine of
Valois would marry Henry V that treaty was the Treaty of Troyes. FTP name this decade
that saw Joan of Arc win the Siege of Orleans.
Answer: 1420’s
29. One war started during this decade erupted because of a boundary dispute caused
by the distance from one states border from New Castle and the placement of a
mansion on Codorus creek. Other than Cresap’s war, another event during this
decade saw an attack on Hutchenson’s store and the capture of its leader Jemmy.
This decade saw one man have a spiritual rebirth at the Moravian church outside
Aldersgate leading to the creation of Methodism. This decade saw James Oglethorpe
receive a royal charter for modern day Georgia. During this decade Andrew
Hamilton defended a man who wrote articles about Governor William Cosby. FTP name
this decade that saw the Zenger case.
Answer: 1730’s
30. During this decade a fire raged in Rome destroying the Temple of Pax and Temple
of Vesta. This decade saw Asellius Aemilianus occupy Byzantium in the name of a
man who fought against Lucius Fabius Cilo at Perthius. That man’s forces would be
defeated at the Battle of Cynzicus during this decade. That man, Pescennius Niger
was finally captured at the Battle of Issus during this decade. This decade which saw the
Battle of Lugdunum between Clodius Albinus and a man who was born at Leptis Magna.
FTP name this decade that saw the rise of Septimius Severus, after the Year of the Five
Emperors.
Answer: 190’s
31. During this decade Wabash would build the first ever electric streetlight making it
the first electrically lit city in the world. This decade also saw the French ship Isere
carry an object that would later be unveiled during William Evarts’ speech
commemorating it. This decade saw the passage of a bill that was written by
Dorman Bridgemann Eaton. This decade saw the passage of a bill outlawing
polygamy named for a Vermont senator. Despite its name, one event that took place
during this decade actually took place at Fly’s Photographic studio, and saw the
death of Billy Clanton. That event made Wyatt Earp a hero and occurred in Tombstone.
FTP name this decade that saw the assassination of James Garfield.
Answer: 1880’s
32. This decade saw the siege of Crenma which saw the death of the Isaurian robber
Lydius and this decade saw the very brief reign of Florianus. This decade saw the
abandonment of Germania Superior and Mucapor assassinated a man whose
secretary was Eros. This decade saw Tetricus I lose the battle of Chalons and later
was paraded in a triumph. This decade saw Felicissimus lead a rebellion of mint
workers, and the battle of Placentia. This decade saw an event that saw an emperor
spare Tyana complete destruction and saw the Battle of Immae. That event was the
roman invasion of the Palmyrene Empire, which was by Zenobia. FTP name this decade
that saw the Aurelian create more walls around Rome.
Answer: 270’s
33. This decade saw the creation of the illuminated manuscript that contained all four
gospelsl, the Book of Kells. This decade saw the creation of the Temple of the Jaguar
Priest at Tikal. During this decade Ibrahim Al Mahdi was proclaimed caliph in
Baghdad during the Forth Fitna, and earlier this decade saw the death of Al Amin
during the Siege of Baghdad. This decade saw the signing of a 30 year peace
agreement between King Omurtag and Leo V the Armenian. This decade also saw
Louis the Pious split his empire between his sons in the Ordinatio Imperii. One battle
during this decade would later be immortalized in the Song of Roland. FTP name this
decade that saw the Battle of Roncevaux Pass.
Answer: 810’s
34. During this decade the “Apostle to the Frisians”, Willibrord, became the first bishop
of Utrecht. One ruler during this decade was deposed by Leontios and had his nose
cut off, but would later be replaced with a solid gold replica. That ruler was the last
Heraclian emperor of the Byzantine Empire, Justinian II. This decade also saw the
crowning of the first Doge of Venice, Paolo Lucio Anafesto. This decade saw the
completion of the Dome of the Rock under Abd al Malik. During this decade one
ruler deposed Emperor Ruizong, and later would regain control of the Kingdom of
Khotan. That ruler earlier had accused Shangguan Yi and Li Zhong of treason, and was
the wife of Emperor Gaozong of the Tang. FTP name this decade that saw the Wu
Zetian’s rise to power.
Answer: 690’s
35. This decade saw a navy under Abantus lose a battle in the Hellespont to a man who
would later be executed after a trial at Pola. This decade saw Saint Nino successfully
convert Mirian III of Iberia to Christianity leading him to make it the official
religion of Georgia. This decade supposedly saw Helena discover both the True
Cross and the Holy Sepulchre, and earlier in this decade the Catholic Church was
given the right to own property. This decade saw the suffocation of Fausta in a
bathtub, and the death of Crispus. This decade saw one ruler win the Battle of
Chrysopolis defeating Licinus and effectively ending the Tetrarchy. FTP name this
decade that saw Constantine the Great establish Constantinople the new capital of the
Roman Empire.
Answer: 320’s
36. During this decade the Kurchatov institute put forth a design that would later be
tested at “The Polygon”. That test was chaired by Mikhail Pervushkin, and it was
given the name “First Lightning”. Daniel Francis Malan defeated Jan Smuts to
become prime minister of South Africa during this decade. This decade saw one
speech decry an object that went from Stettin to Trieste, and was called the “Sinews of
Peace” Speech. This decade saw the creation of a weapon that would later be put on the
Mozambique flag, and would become the most produced firearm of all time. FTP name
this decade that saw the first Soviet nuclear test and the beginning of Apartheid.
Answer: 1940’s
37. This decade saw the White Huns put a beating on the Sassanids at the Battle of
Herat, and resulted in Sukhra placing Balash on the Sassanid throne. Balash would
also sign the Nvarsak Treaty that gave Armenians religious freedom during this
decade. This decade saw the first implementation of the Equal field system by
Emperor Xiaowen. This decade saw Emperor Zeno regain power from the usurping
general Leontius and Illus. This decade saw the destruction of the Domain of Soissons,
and the destruction of the Vase of Soissons. FTP name this decade that the defeat of
Syagrius at the Battle of Soissons by the forces of Clovis.
Answer: 480’s
38. This decade saw the founding of the Kingdom of Tondo, and the Fatimid invasion of
the Aghlabid dynasty. This decade saw Oleg of Novgorod mount a successful raid on
Constantinople leading Leo the Wise to call for peace negotiations. This decade also
saw Louis the Child’s forces get ravaged by the Magyars at Pressburg. This decade
saw the completion of a task that was started by Euphemius, and saw the capture of
the Byzantine stronghold of Taomorina. Other than the Muslim invasion of Sicily this
decade saw one ruler’s forces kill his rebellious cousin Ethelwold at the battle of the
Holme. FTP name this decade that saw Edward the Elder’s coronation at Kingston upon
Thames.
Answer: 900’s
39. This decade saw Roger Bacon complete his Opius Majus and it was sent to Pope
Clement IV detailing all his research in astrology, alchemy, and astronomy. This
decade was the site of a pogrom at Canterbury accomplished by Gilbert de Clare.
The signing of the Treaty of Montgomery occurred during this decade, which was
the only time a British monarch recognized the right of a ruler of Gwynedd over
Wales. One battle during this decade saw an unsuccessful charge up Offham hill
which led to a Simon de Montfort victory at Lewes, which occurred during a war that
started after Henry III received a papal bull releasing him from the provisions of Oxford.
FTP name this decade that saw the Second Barons’ war.
Answer: 1260’s
40. This decade saw the accession of Giru to the Baekje throne, and this decade saw
Kadphises send a delegation to Rome to ask for help against the Parthians. This
decade saw the death of a ruler who fought the Romans at the Battle of Rhandela,
and earlier had invaded Armenia and placed his son Tiridates I on the throne. That
ruler was Vologeses I, and this decade saw one man destroy the Fortress of Antonia.
That event happened during a siege where John of Giscala and Simon Bon Gora
defended against forces led by Titus. This decade also saw an event that resulted in the
destruction of Pompeii. FTP name this decade that saw the Siege of Jerusalem and the
eruption of Mount Vesuvius.
Answer: 70’s
41. This was the last year covered in Matthew Paris’ Historia Anglorum, and this year
saw the creation of Sligo Abbey. This year saw William II of Holland defeat the
Flemish at Westkapelle. This year also saw one ruler create the House of the
converts for Jews who had converted to Christianity. The latter, Henry III, also
passed the Statute of Jewry during this year, which also saw the death of his
daughter Katherine. The Poor Clares’ rule of life was approved during this year by
Pope Innocent IV a day before the death of its namesake Clare of Assisi. This year
saw the conquest of the Dali Kingdom by Kublai Khan and the crowning of a man
who was the only king of Lithuania. FTP name this year that saw the crowning of King
Mindaugas.
Answer: 1253
42. This year saw the foundation of Zenpuku-ji temple by the monk Kukai in present
day Tokyo. This year saw the Basques and the Banu Qasi defeat Eblo and Aznar in
the Third Battle of Roncevaux Pass. According Vassililos Christides this year saw
Andalusian exiles conquer Crete, and this year saw the surrender of the last forces
loyal to Thomas the Slav. This year saw Inigo Arista revolt against the Franks
helping to establish the Kingdom of Navarre. Pope Paschal I’s death during this year
led to his succession by Eugene II. FTP what year saw Eugene II sign the Constitutio
Romana with Lothair I and Louis the Pious, which established the authority of the Holy
Roman Emperors over the Pope.
Answer: 824
43. This year saw Olegarius create the community of knights known as the
confraternity of Tarragona, and this year also saw the crowning of Alfonso VII as
king of Castile and Leon. This year saw the death of Ragnvald Knaphovde at a
Thing which led Magnus the Strong to take over Gothenland. This year saw the
signing of a treaty that was opposed by Li Gang, and gave away the prefectures of
Hejian and Taiyuan to the Jurchens. That treaty was signed after the First Siege of
Kaifeng by troops loyal to Emperor Taizong of the Jin. This year also saw the
abdication of Emperor Huizong of the Song in favor of his son Qinzong. FTP name
this year that saw the death of Omar Khayyam.
Answer: 1126
44. One event in this year saw one man stretch out his neck and say “Strike if it be good
for Romans!” and soon after his son Piso would be killed. During this year a mutiny
of Legio XX Valeria Victrix at Deva Victrix forced Marcus Trebellius Maximus to
flee Gaul. This year saw the second insurrection of Ventius, and this year saw the
murder of a man on the Gemonian stairs. That man’s predecessor didn’t take the
advice of his officers and wait for troops from Dalmatia which resulted in the First
Battle of Bedriacum during this year. This year saw Josephus being dragged to
Vespasian to become his historian, and this year saw the start of the Flavian dynasty. FTP
name this year that saw Rome be ruled by Four Emperors.
Answer: 69
45. From this year until 1650 sixteen million kilograms of silver and 185,000 kilograms
of gold will enter the port of Seville. This year saw the Portuguese establish their
first Indian fort at Cochin, and this year saw the daughter of Elizabeth of York
marry James IV. This year saw a tournament fought in the countryside of Trani,
where 13 French knights were defeated by 13 Italian knights in the Challenge of
Barletta. This year saw the battle of Garigliano; a decisive victory for the Spanish
over the French forces under Ludovico II. This year the Spanish under Ferdinand
II of Aragon took Naples from Louis XII in the Second Italian war. FTP name this
year that saw the death of Pope Alexander VI.
Answer: 1503
46. This year saw Amos succeed John IV as Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem, and this
year saw Emperor Wen partake in the suffering of the people of the Guangzhong
region by abstaining from meat. This year saw Empress Suiko officially recognize
Buddhism in the Three Flourishing Edicts. This year also saw an invasion by the
Slavs in the Byzantine provinces of Moesia and Macedonia which saw the pillaging
of Scupi and Zaldapa. This year saw Emperor Maurice of the Byzantine Empire
replace Priscus with his inexperienced brother Peter who defeated many Slavs near
Marcianopolis. FTP name this year that was the same year that Li Shiji was born, and
the same year that Gregory of Tours died.
Answer: 594
47. This year saw New York City annex the Bronx, and this year saw the creation of the
Oakland Tribune. This year saw Andrew Taylor Still started the movement for
osteopathic medicine in the United States. This year saw a insurrection by the
Crescent city White League in protest of the reconstruction state established in New
Orleans. That was the battle of Liberty place and this year saw the establishment of
the Philadelphia Zoo the first in the United States. This year the first use of the
Elephant as the symbol for the Republican Party which was created by Thomas
Nast. Although not of the “Great” variety a fire during this year in Chicago destroyed 47
acres of land. FTP name this year that saw the birth of Robert Frost, an
Answer: 1874
48. This year saw Eze Nri Ìfikuánim be installed as the first king of the Igbo Kingdom
of Nri. This year saw Ouyang Xiu and Fan Zhongyan put forth the Qinli reforms.
This year saw the revolt of George Maniaces against Constantine IX, but ended in
George’s death at Thessalonica. This year saw Vladimir of Novgorod lead an
unsuccessful naval raid on Constantinople where his forces were annihilated by
Greek fire. This year saw Venus occult Jupiter, and Henry III marry Agnes of
Poitou at Ingellheim am Rhein. This was the same year of a coronation at
Winchester Cathedral. That man would later be the final English king from the
house of Wessex and only English king to be canonized, Edward the Confessor. FTP
name this year the birth year of El Cid.
Answer: 1043
49. This year saw the Knox Mine disaster which destroyed the mining industry in the
Northern region of Pennsylvania, and the sale of the Henney Kilowatt electric car.
This year saw the murder of the Clutter family in Kansas, which inspired Truman
Capote’s In Cold Blood. A chartered plane carrying Buddy Holly, Richie Valens,
and The Big Bopper crash and die in Iowa, which would later be referred to as “The
Day that Music died” happened this year. This year saw an event that saw its two
main participants declare themselves lawyers for capitalism and communism
respectively. That event’s main participants were Richard Nixon and Nikita
Khruschev debate in a Kitchen. FTP name this year that saw Hawaii and Alaska
become states.
Answer: 1959
50. This year saw the ascension of Oswine, which led to the split of Northumbria into
Deira and Bernicia.This year saw Emperor Taizong of the Tang send an
expeditionary force to conquer Karasahr vassal state of the Western Turkic
Khanate. This year saw an attempt by Valentius to take control from his son in law
Constans II, but failed miserably and was lynched by the populace of
Constantinople.This year saw the assassination of a man that set up an institution
for administration of taxes called the Bayt al-mal and a treaty between Christians
and Muslims in Syria called his namesake pact. FTP name this year that saw the death
of a man at the hands of Piruz Nahavandi, the Second rightly guided caliph, Umar.
Answer: 644
51. This year marked the start of a campaign that was supposed to capture Fort
Duquesne.That same campaign saw its namesake die at the battle of Monongahela,
and he was assisted by George Washington. A different event started in this year led
to the deaths of over 1000 people on the Duke William and Violet. That event was
started after the Battle of Fort Beasuejour, and was ordered by Governor Charles
Lawrence. That same event inspired Henry Longfellow to write Evangeline and this
event would lead to the creation of the term “Cajuns”. That event was the expulsion
of the Acadians, which started during this year. FTP name this year that also saw the
creation of A Dictionary of the English Language by Samuel Johnson.
Answer: 1755
52. One man came to power in this year after his predecessor, King Cullen, was killed
by Amdarch, that man was Kenneth II of Scotland. This year saw the moving of
Saint Swithun’s body to an indoor shrine, which was marred by 40 years of
torrential rain. During this year saw the battle of Alexandretta a Byzantine victory
over the Fatimids. During this year John Tzimiskes convinced Sviatoslav I of Kiev
to invade Bulgaria only to turn against him and defeat his forces at the battle of
Dorostolon. This year saw Boris II abdicate the Bulgarian throne while being
captured in Constantinople. FTP name this year that saw the defeat of the War elephant
corps of the Southern Han at Shao by the Song effectively ending the Southern Han.
Answer: 971
53. This year saw the marriage of Emperor Kang to Chu Suanzi, and saw him
command Yu Yi to lead troops against the Later Zhou. This year also saw Pope
Julius I try to unite the western bishops against Arianism at the Council of Sardica,
which is in modern day Sofia. This year saw Constans I of the Western Roman
Empire go to Britain to meet with Julius Firmicus Maternus, and later fighting the
Picts and Scots. One man who died during this year had earlier brought three men
back to life after a butcher turned them into meat pies. That man’s was better
known for slapping Arius in the face at the First council of Nicaea and was a bishop
of Myra. FTP name this year that saw the death of Nicholas of Myra or better known as
Santa Claus.
Answer: 343
54. This year saw the Jerome of Prague be burned at the stake, and the Trezzo
sull'Adda Bridge, the longest arch bridge in world at time, be destroyed. This year
saw the Republic of Ragusa outlaw slavery being the first state in Europe to do so.
During this year Sho Hashi conquered the Hokuzan, and James I of Scotland got his
cousin Murdoch back from England in exchange with handing Henry Percy to
England. This year saw the signing of a treaty that was a result of Bernard
Armagnac’s naval blockade of Harfleur. That agreement was the Treaty of
Canterbury, which resulted in an anti-french alliance between Henry V of England
and Sigismund of Luxembourg. FTP name this year that saw the death of Owain
Glyndwr.
Answer: 1416
55. This year saw the Nossa Senhora da Graça incident where the Arima clan fought
against the Portuguese off the coast of Nagasaki. This year saw a decisive Polish
victory at the Battle of Klushino during Russia’s Time of Troubles. This year saw
one event that occurred at the Rue de la Ferronnerie, and was depicted later by
Gaspar Bouttats. That event saw Francois Ravaillac kill the first Bourbon king.
This year saw one man issue the Divine, Moral, and Martial laws and that man later
try to evacuate a city with the Deliverance and Patience. That man was Thomas Gates,
and he would be stopped in the James River by Baron De La Warr. FTP name this year
that was the last year of the “Starving Time”.
Answer: 1610
56. This year saw Osroene become a province of the Roman Empire. This year saw
Chogo of Baekje attack the Mohe at the Castle Seokmun, and during this year
Chogo would die and be succeeded by his brother Gusu. This year saw the death of
Pang Tong at the Valley of the Fallen Phoenix. During this year Ma Chao was
persuaded to kill Yang Bai by Liu Bei. During this year Liu Bei would kill Liu
Zhang and capture the Yi province which would lead to the creation of the Shu
Han. This year saw the birth of a man who would defeat the Alamanni and Goths at
the Battle of Naissus. FTP name this year that saw the birth of Claudius Gothicus and
Diophantus.
Answer: 214
57. This year saw the Tibetan government under Tridu Songstan consolidate the kho
Chenpo of the Sumpa country conquered 75 years earlier. This year saw Hedan II
complete the Marienkirche, and during this year Axumite pirates were able to
occupy the city of Jeddah. This year saw a council that sought to reconcile an issue
that arose earlier when Wilfrid Bishop of Northumbria came into dispute with
Ecgrith. That council was the Council of Austerfield which was called by Berhtwald
the archbishop of Canterbury. This year saw Kinich Kan B’alam die, and this year
saw Musa ibn Nusayr conquer Tangier and Sous. FTP name this year that saw the
beginning of Seongdoek the great’s reign.
Answer: 702
58. This year saw Pertinax become Patriarch of Constantinople, and saw the birth of Lu
Bu who would later be responsible for the assassinations of Ding Yuan and Dong
Zhuo. This year saw an incident where Dou Wu and Chen Fan were defeated by the
eunuchs making that event was the Second disaster of the Partisan Prohibitions.
This year saw Lucilla marry Claudius Pompeianus, and saw the Iazyges kill
Claudius Fronto. This year saw the death of a ruler whose general Avidius Cassius had
earlier Cteisphon, and he had co-ruled Rome with Marcus Aurelius. FTP name this year
that saw Marcus Aurelius become the sole ruler of the Roman Empire after the death of
Lucius Varus.
Answer: 169
59. This year saw Emperor Taiwu and Crown Prince Huang attack Yujiulü Tuhezhen
forces’, but he was able to evade them, and later during that year his forces would
be crushed by Tuoba Na. This year saw Vortigern form an alliance between Hengist
and Horsa. This year saw an event that was held to discuss if Patriach Flavian had
justly deposed Archimandrite Eutyches. That event was led by Dioscurus of
Alexandria and was later called a “robber synod” at the Council of Chalcedon. This
year saw Valentinian III appoint a man magister millium who would later during this year
receive a letter from Honoria begging him to save her from an unwanted marriage. FTP
name this year that saw the Second Council of Ephesus.
Answer:449
60. This year saw Margarete Maultasch and her husband Louis of Bavaria be absolved
of their excommunication. This year saw Bogdan of Cuhea take over Moldavia and
remove it from Hungarian control, and this year saw Ismail II overthrow
Muhammed V to become king of Grenada. This year saw Qulpa kill his brother
Berdi Beg to become leader of the Blue Horde. This year saw the French Estate
generals repudiate the Second Treaty of London which was signed three years after
Edward of Woodstock defeat the French at Poitiers. This year saw the marriage of
Gulcicek Hatun to a man that would later capture Adrianople rename it Edirne and
make it the Ottoman capital. FTP name this year that saw Orphan I abdicate the throne.
Answer: 1359