The House of Habsburg: Europe's Most Powerful Dynasty
- 1. In which century did the House of Habsburg rise to power?
A) 15th century
B) 13th century
C) 16th century
D) 14th century
- 2. Which region did the House of Habsburg originally rule?
A) Austria
B) France
C) England
D) Spain
- 3. Which treaty marked the end of the Habsburg dominance in Europe after the War of Spanish Succession?
A) Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle
B) Treaty of Utrecht
C) Treaty of Vienna
D) Treaty of Versailles
- 4. Which famous queen was the granddaughter of a Habsburg ruler and the wife of Louis XVI of France?
A) Catherine the Great
B) Marie Antoinette
C) Isabella I of Castile
D) Elizabeth I of England
- 5. Who was the only female ruler of the Habsburg dominions in her own right?
A) Catherine the Great
B) Maria Theresa
C) Isabella I of Castile
D) Elizabeth I of England
- 6. Where did the Habsburgs establish their main residence and seat of power?
A) London
B) Vienna
C) Paris
D) Madrid
- 7. Which Habsburg ruler was known for his involvement in the Thirty Years' War and the signing of the Peace of Westphalia?
A) Francis II
B) Ferdinand III
C) Maximilian I
D) Leopold I
- 8. Who was the husband of Queen Isabella I of Castile?
A) Ferdinand II
B) Charles II
C) Philip II
D) Charles V
- 9. Which Habsburg ruler was known for his elaborate facial hair and was the subject of numerous paintings by artists such as Diego Velázquez?
A) Ferdinand II
B) Maximilian I
C) Charles II
D) Philip IV
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