How many questions are in this quiz?

This quiz has 187 questions focused on People’s Crusade leaders, routes, and disasters.

What format are the questions in?

Each question is multiple-choice with 4 options, and there is no timer.

Can I change the difficulty or number of questions?

Yes. Choose your preferred difficulty and select how many questions you want before starting.

Is this only about battles?

No. It also covers leadership, logistics, key decisions, routes, and consequences that shaped the failures.

What’s the most common mistake players make?

Mixing the People’s Crusade with the Princes’ Crusade, or confusing leaders and locations that sound similar.

People’s Crusade: leaders & disasters

About this quiz

What this quiz covers

From Peter the Hermit to Walter Sans Avoir, this quiz focuses on the People’s Crusade’s leadership, turning points, and the missteps that led to catastrophe. You’ll revisit major movements across Europe and Anatolia, plus the political and logistical pressures that shaped outcomes.

Each question uses 4 options and there’s no timer, so you can think through names, places, and chronology without rushing. Before you start, choose the question count you want and set the difficulty to match your comfort level—Mixed is ideal for a broad challenge.

Skills you’ll practice

Identifying key leaders and distinguishing similarly named crusade figures
Placing events in the correct sequence from departure to defeat
Matching locations, routes, and encounters to the right phase of the crusade
Understanding cause-and-effect: supply, discipline, diplomacy, and violence
Separating primary claims and popular myths from likely historical consensus

Common pitfalls and how the difficulty stays fair

Many misses come from mixing the People’s Crusade with the later Princes’ Crusade, or confusing repeated place names and overlapping leaders. Watch for questions that hinge on “who led” versus “who chronicled,” and on whether an event happened en route in Europe or after crossing into Anatolia.

Difficulty is balanced by blending straightforward identification questions with deeper context prompts; easier items anchor you with core facts, while harder ones test nuance and connections. If you want a smoother run, lower the difficulty and use a shorter question count; for a full workout, keep Mixed and increase the number of questions.