The 15th Century quiz
Can you guess these notable people, places and things from the 15th century? One guess per clue. No use of reference material or the internet of course to ensure fair play. Good luck.
REMEMBER - NO POSTS instead you PM me with your guesses any time up to 5AM tomorrow. If possible, please wait until you've completed all the guesses you want to make to avoid too many PMs and to make my job easier. So no hurry and it doesn't matter when you submit the answers because I'll be judging them solely on who has the most correct - and in the event of two or more being level it will be a tie. I hope this is clear and good luck. Tomorrow I’ll post the names of the top entries.
1. 1455–1502
This Spanish family produces two Popes, notorious for vice and corruption
2. 1497
This Portuguese explorer sails from Europe to India
3. 1494
First evidence of this "water of life" in Scotland
4. 1492
This explorer "discovers" the New World
5. 1490
This artist draws "The Vitruvian Man"
6. 1487
The Duke of Bavaria makes laws concerning the purity of this substance
7. 1485
This hunchbacked King of England meets his end at the
Battle of Bosworth Field
8. 1455–1487
The houses of Lancaster and York fight this series of war for the English crown
9. 1469
This country is united after Ferdinand of Aragon marries Isabella of Castille
10. 1448–1476
This Wallachian ruler becomes infamous for impaling enemies
11. 1453
This city is captured by the Turks, ending the Byzantine empire
12. 1450
Johannes Gutenberg invents this device (although it already existed in China)
13. 1431
This female French warrior is burned at the stake by the English
14. 1405–1433
This country launches a "treasure fleet" of over 300 ships dispensing gifts throughout the Indian Ocean
15. 1430
Norse settlements on this island collapse with no survivors
16. 1415
Against great odds, Henry V defeats the French at this famous battle
17. 1406–1420
The Forbidden City palace is built in this present day capital
18. 1400s
This sport is invented in Scotland
19. 1400s
This giant bird is driven to extinction by Maori hunters in New Zealand
20. 1400s
The Medici family become de-facto rulers of this city
REMEMBER - NO POSTS instead you PM me with your guesses any time up to 5AM tomorrow. If possible, please wait until you've completed all the guesses you want to make to avoid too many PMs and to make my job easier. So no hurry and it doesn't matter when you submit the answers because I'll be judging them solely on who has the most correct - and in the event of two or more being level it will be a tie. I hope this is clear and good luck. Tomorrow I’ll post the names of the top entries.
1. 1455–1502
This Spanish family produces two Popes, notorious for vice and corruption
2. 1497
This Portuguese explorer sails from Europe to India
3. 1494
First evidence of this "water of life" in Scotland
4. 1492
This explorer "discovers" the New World
5. 1490
This artist draws "The Vitruvian Man"
6. 1487
The Duke of Bavaria makes laws concerning the purity of this substance
7. 1485
This hunchbacked King of England meets his end at the
Battle of Bosworth Field
8. 1455–1487
The houses of Lancaster and York fight this series of war for the English crown
9. 1469
This country is united after Ferdinand of Aragon marries Isabella of Castille
10. 1448–1476
This Wallachian ruler becomes infamous for impaling enemies
11. 1453
This city is captured by the Turks, ending the Byzantine empire
12. 1450
Johannes Gutenberg invents this device (although it already existed in China)
13. 1431
This female French warrior is burned at the stake by the English
14. 1405–1433
This country launches a "treasure fleet" of over 300 ships dispensing gifts throughout the Indian Ocean
15. 1430
Norse settlements on this island collapse with no survivors
16. 1415
Against great odds, Henry V defeats the French at this famous battle
17. 1406–1420
The Forbidden City palace is built in this present day capital
18. 1400s
This sport is invented in Scotland
19. 1400s
This giant bird is driven to extinction by Maori hunters in New Zealand
20. 1400s
The Medici family become de-facto rulers of this city
