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Who refused to take back his writings at Worms in 1521?

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  1. 1 Easy

    Who was emperor and also King Charles I of Spain?

    Answer: Charles V

    Why: He gave Spain to his son Philip II in 1556, but his brother Ferdinand formally became emperor only in 1558.

  2. 2 Medium

    Where did Henry IV wait in the snow for a pope's pardon?

    Answer: Canossa

    Why: Canossa was the castle of Matilda of Tuscany, whose guest the pope was when Henry arrived in 1077.

  3. 3 Hard

    How many days did electors get before being put on bread and water?

    Answer: 30

    Why: The Golden Bull of 1356 also made four of the seven votes enough to elect a king, so three electors could no longer block it.

  4. 4 Easy

    Who gave birth to 16 children in 19 years?

    Answer: Maria Theresa

    Why: One of those children was Marie Antoinette, who became queen of France.

  5. 5 Medium

    Who was the Holy Roman emperor in 1750?

    Answer: Francis I

    Why: A woman could not be elected emperor, so Maria Theresa had her husband Francis elected in 1745 instead.

  6. 6 Hard

    Who issued the Golden Bull of 1356?

    Answer: Charles IV

    Why: Despite its name it was an imperial law, called a bull after the golden seal attached to it.

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