(Gregory XI is referred by his baptismal name for the times before he became pope.)
Gregory XI Quiz Questions
1) Where was Pierre-roger De Beaufort born?
a) Libreville
b) Limoges-Fourche
c) Kampala
d) Harare
2) Who created Pierre-roger De Beaufort cardinal?
a) John XII
b) Gregory VII
c) Clement VI
d) Leo X
3) When was Gregory XI elected pope?
a) 5 February 1372
b) 8 April 1368
c) 11 August 1366
d) 30 December 1370
4) Between which countries did Gregory XI strive for peace?
a) England and France
b) Turkey and Egypt
c) Finland and Hungary
d) Norway and Sweden
5) Which kingdom did Gregory XI defeat in 1375?
a) Bohemia
b) Lombardy
c) Florence
d) Naples
6) Who encouraged Gregory XI to return to Rome?
a) St. Francis of Assisi
b) St. Catherine of Siena
c) St. Dominic of Guzman
d) St. Elizabeth of Hungary
7) When did Gregory XI return to Rome?
a) 17 January 1377
b) 12 May 1400
c) 30 September 1402
d) 7 November 1381
8) Where did Gregory XI temporarily flee?
a) Noyon
b) Clermont
c) Anagni
d) Windsor
9) When did Gregory XI die?
a) 27 March 1378
b) 9 June 1380
c) 17 August 1401
d) 5 October 1382
10) Where did Gregory XI die?
a) Venice
b) Milan
c) Rome
d) Avignon
Gregory XI Quiz Answers
1) Where was Pierre-roger De Beaufort born?
b) Limoges-Fourche
2) Who created Pierre-roger De Beaufort cardinal?
c) Clement VI
3) When was Gregory XI elected pope?
d) 30 December 1370
4) Between which countries did Gregory XI strive for peace?
a) England and France
5) Which kingdom did Gregory XI defeat in 1375?
c) Florence
6) Who encouraged Gregory XI to return to Rome?
b) St. Catherine of Siena
7) When did Gregory XI return to Rome?
a) 17 January 1377
8) Where did Gregory XI temporarily flee?
c) Anagni
9) When did Gregory XI die?
a) 27 March 1378
10) Where did Gregory XI die?
c) Rome