European History | MCQs

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 Through a series of wars, he expanded his empire to Western and Central Europe. The Battle of Waterloo, where Napoleon's army was defeated by Britain and Prussia, marked the end of his reign and French rule in Europe.

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Suleiman the Magnificent invaded Vienna in 1529, during the first siege of Vienna.

This siege, which lasted for just over two weeks (September 27 to October 15, 1529)

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Maulana Muhammad-ul-Hassan (also known as Hasrat Mohani) was famously called the Prisoner of Malta due to his imprisonment by the British.

He was jailed for his anti-British activities and later exiled to Malta, hence the title.

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The Ottomans crossed into Europe in 1354

The Ottoman Empire was one of the mightiest and longest-lasting dynasties in world history.

This Islamic-run superpower ruled large areas of the Middle East, Eastern Europe and North Africa for more than 600 years.

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Napoleon was defeated in the Battle of Waterloo.

The Battle of Waterloo was fought on 18 June 1815

The battle was fought between Napoleon's French Army and a coalition led by the Duke of Wellington and Marshal Blücher.

Battle of Waterloo resulted in:

1. End of the Seventh Coalition 
2. Final Defeat of Napoleon
3. ENd of the Napoleonic War.

Additional information:

Napoleon Bonaparte was the Emperor of the French.

He ruled France twice.

The first reign was from 1804 to 1814

The second reign was in 1815.

He fought more than 70 battles