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The concept of the Kingdom of Sardinia was formally established on paper in 1297 by Pope Boniface VIII.
Answer: True
Pope Boniface VIII formally established the concept of the Kingdom of Sardinia on paper in 1297, granting it as a fief to James II of Aragon.
Pope Boniface VIII created the *Regnum Sardiniae et Corsicae* and granted it to James II of Aragon.
Answer: True
In 1297, Pope Boniface VIII established the *Regnum Sardiniae et Corsicae* and bestowed it upon James II of Aragon.
Corsica was dropped from the formal title because it was successfully conquered and integrated into the Kingdom of Sardinia.
Answer: False
Corsica was dropped from the title because it was never successfully conquered by the Aragonese, despite its inclusion in the initial papal grant.
The papal decision in 1297 aimed to align Sardinia with the pro-imperial city of Pisa.
Answer: False
The papal decision in 1297 was partly motivated by a desire to counter pro-imperial forces, aligning Sardinia with Aragon rather than Pisa.
What entity formally established the concept of the Kingdom of Sardinia in 1297?
Answer: Pope Boniface VIII
Pope Boniface VIII formally established the concept of the Kingdom of Sardinia on paper in 1297.
Why was Corsica eventually dropped from the formal title of the Kingdom of Sardinia?
Answer: It was never successfully conquered by the Aragonese.
Corsica was dropped from the formal title because the Aragonese never successfully conquered it, despite its inclusion in the initial papal grant.
What was the primary motivation behind the papal decision in 1297 concerning Sardinia?
Answer: To align Sardinia with Aragon against pro-imperial forces
The papal decision in 1297 was primarily motivated by a desire to align Sardinia with Aragon, countering pro-imperial factions.
Which of the following best describes the initial conceptual origin of the Kingdom of Sardinia?
Answer: A papal grant to the Crown of Aragon.
The initial conceptual origin of the Kingdom of Sardinia lies in a papal grant made by Pope Boniface VIII to the Crown of Aragon.
What was the primary reason Corsica was included in the initial papal grant but later dropped from the kingdom's title?
Answer: It was never successfully conquered by the Aragonese.
Corsica was initially included in the papal grant but later dropped from the title because it was never successfully conquered by the Aragonese.
The papal grant of the *Regnum Sardiniae et Corsicae* in 1297 was intended for which ruling house?
Answer: The Crown of Aragon
The papal grant of the *Regnum Sardiniae et Corsicae* in 1297 was intended for the ruling house of Aragon.
The Aragonese conquest of Sardinia began in 1324 and was completed within a single decade.
Answer: False
The Aragonese conquest began in 1324 but took approximately a century to complete, concluding with the purchase of Arborea's territories in 1420.
The Kingdom of Sardinia (1324-1720) existed solely within the Middle Ages.
Answer: False
The Kingdom of Sardinia (1324-1720) spanned the Middle Ages, the Early Modern period, and extended into the Late Modern period.
In 1324, the Kingdom of Sardinia primarily included the former territories of the Judicate of Arborea.
Answer: False
In 1324, the Aragonese conquest focused on the former Pisan territories of Cagliari and Gallura, as well as the city of Sassari, not primarily the Judicate of Arborea.
Between 1368-1388 and 1392-1409, the Kingdom of Sardinia was reduced to controlling only the port cities of Cagliari and Alghero.
Answer: True
During specific periods between 1368-1388 and 1392-1409, conflicts led to the Kingdom of Sardinia's territorial control being limited to the port cities of Cagliari and Alghero.
From 1410 to 1420, the Kingdom of Sardinia encompassed the entire island, including Castelsardo.
Answer: False
From 1410 to 1420, the Kingdom of Sardinia encompassed most of the island but excluded the city of Castelsardo.
The Battle of Sanluri in 1409 led to the consolidation of Aragonese control over Sardinia.
Answer: True
The Battle of Sanluri in 1409 was a pivotal event that significantly aided the consolidation of Aragonese authority over Sardinia.
How long did the complete Aragonese conquest of Sardinia take?
Answer: Approximately 100 years
The complete Aragonese conquest of Sardinia, beginning in 1324, took approximately a century to conclude.
Who was the first Aragonese monarch to initiate the conquest of Sardinia?
Answer: James II of Aragon
James II of Aragon was the first Aragonese monarch to initiate the conquest of Sardinia, beginning in 1324.
What was the territorial extent of the Kingdom of Sardinia between 1368 and 1409, following conflicts with Arborea?
Answer: Only the port cities of Cagliari and Alghero
Between 1368-1388 and 1392-1409, the Kingdom of Sardinia's territory was reduced to controlling only the port cities of Cagliari and Alghero.
The Battle of Sanluri in 1409 was significant because it led to:
Answer: The consolidation of Aragonese control over Sardinia.
The Battle of Sanluri in 1409 was significant as it facilitated the consolidation of Aragonese control over Sardinia.
What was the territorial extent of the Kingdom of Sardinia from 1410 to 1420?
Answer: Most of the island, excluding Castelsardo.
From 1410 to 1420, the Kingdom of Sardinia encompassed most of the island, with the exception of Castelsardo.
Which of the following entities preceded the Kingdom of Sardinia and was among the entities conquered by Aragon?
Answer: The Judicate of Arborea
The Judicate of Arborea was one of the entities that preceded the Kingdom of Sardinia and was eventually conquered by Aragon.
The Kingdom of Sardinia (1324-1720) spanned which historical periods?
Answer: Middle Ages, Early Modern, and Late Modern periods
The Kingdom of Sardinia, from its establishment in 1324 until 1720, spanned the Middle Ages, the Early Modern period, and extended into the Late Modern period.
The Aragonese conquest began in 1324 with the seizure of which territories?
Answer: Pisan territories
The Aragonese conquest commenced in 1324 with the seizure of territories previously held by Pisa.
Sardinia became part of the Spanish Empire immediately after the union of the crowns of Aragon and Castile.
Answer: True
Following the union of the crowns of Aragon and Castile, Sardinia was integrated into the expanding Spanish Empire.
The union of the crowns of Aragon and Castile resulted in Sardinia becoming part of the Holy Roman Empire.
Answer: False
The union of the crowns integrated Sardinia into the Spanish Empire, not the Holy Roman Empire.
The imposition of a rigid feudal system contributed to the decline of Sardinia under Spanish rule.
Answer: True
The implementation of a strict feudal system, alongside other factors, contributed to the decline of Sardinia during the period of Spanish rule.
Leonardo Alagon led a successful revolt against Aragonese rule in the 1470s.
Answer: False
Leonardo Alagon led a revolt in the 1470s, but it was ultimately unsuccessful and concluded with his defeat at the Battle of Macomer in 1478.
The 'Spanish towers' were watchtowers constructed in the late 15th and early 16th centuries to defend against North African pirate incursions.
Answer: True
The 'Spanish towers' served as defensive watchtowers built during the late 15th and early 16th centuries to guard against North African pirate raids.
From 1448 to 1720, the Kingdom of Sardinia's territory included the Maddalena archipelago.
Answer: False
The Maddalena archipelago was not included in the Kingdom of Sardinia's territory from 1448 to 1720; it was conquered later.
The Battle of Macomer in 1478 marked the end of major revolts against Aragonese rule on the island.
Answer: True
The Battle of Macomer in 1478 concluded the last significant revolt against Aragonese rule, led by Leonardo Alagon.
Sardinia was administered by a viceroy appointed by the king under the Crown of Aragon.
Answer: True
Under the Crown of Aragon, Sardinia was governed by a viceroy appointed by the king, who also possessed its own legislature.
Plagues in the 16th and 17th centuries improved the economic conditions in the Kingdom of Sardinia.
Answer: False
Plagues occurring in the 16th and 17th centuries, such as those in 1582, 1652, and 1655, significantly worsened the economic conditions and contributed to the decline of the Kingdom of Sardinia.
What event led to Sardinia becoming an integral part of the Spanish Empire?
Answer: The union of the crowns of Aragon and Castile
Sardinia became an integral part of the Spanish Empire following the union of the crowns of Aragon and Castile.
Who was Leonardo Alagon, Marquess of Oristano?
Answer: The leader of the last major revolt against Aragonese rule
Leonardo Alagon, Marquess of Oristano, led the final significant revolt against Aragonese rule in the 1470s.
What was the primary purpose of the 'Spanish towers' built along the Sardinian coast?
Answer: To defend against North African pirate incursions
The 'Spanish towers' were constructed as watchtowers primarily to defend against incursions by North African pirates.
The decline of Sardinia under Spanish rule was exacerbated by factors including plagues in which years?
Answer: 1582, 1652, 1655
Plagues in 1582, 1652, and 1655 significantly exacerbated the decline of Sardinia under Spanish rule.
What was the territorial extent of the Kingdom of Sardinia from 1448 to 1720?
Answer: It encompassed the island except for the Maddalena archipelago.
From 1448 to 1720, the Kingdom of Sardinia's territory included the entire island, with the exception of the Maddalena archipelago.
What was the best description of the status of Sardinia after the union of the crowns of Aragon and Castile?
Answer: It became part of the expanding Spanish Empire.
Following the union of the crowns of Aragon and Castile, Sardinia became integrated into the expanding Spanish Empire.
The Habsburgs ruled Sardinia from 1708 to 1717 as a result of the Napoleonic Wars.
Answer: False
The Habsburgs ruled Sardinia from 1708 to 1717 as a consequence of the War of the Spanish Succession, not the Napoleonic Wars.
James II of Aragon was the last monarch of Sardinia before the transfer to Savoy in 1720.
Answer: False
James II of Aragon was an early Aragonese monarch. Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor, was the last monarch before the transfer to Savoy in 1720.
The Treaty of Utrecht in 1713 ceded Sardinia to France.
Answer: False
The Treaty of Utrecht in 1713 ceded Sardinia to Austria, not France.
The Treaty of The Hague in 1720 involved Victor Amadeus II of Savoy ceding Sicily to Austria.
Answer: False
The Treaty of The Hague in 1720 involved Victor Amadeus II of Savoy ceding Sicily to Austria in exchange for Sardinia.
Which treaty formalized the exchange of Sicily for Sardinia in 1720?
Answer: Treaty of The Hague
The Treaty of The Hague, signed in 1720, formalized the exchange of Sicily for Sardinia between the Habsburgs and the House of Savoy.
During which period did Sardinia come under Habsburg rule?
Answer: 1708-1717
Sardinia was under Habsburg rule from 1708 to 1717, a period resulting from the War of the Spanish Succession.
The War of the Spanish Succession resulted in Sardinia being ceded to which power by the Treaty of Utrecht (1713)?
Answer: Austria
The Treaty of Utrecht in 1713, a consequence of the War of the Spanish Succession, ceded Sardinia to Austria.
Why did Victor Amadeus II of Savoy agree to exchange Sicily for Sardinia in 1720?
Answer: Acquiring Sardinia allowed him to retain the title of king.
Victor Amadeus II exchanged Sicily for Sardinia primarily to retain the title of king, as Sardinia possessed a more established royal lineage.
Which event marked the end of Spanish domination over Sardinia?
Answer: The Treaty of Utrecht
The Treaty of Utrecht in 1713 marked the end of Spanish domination over Sardinia, ceding it to Austria.
Who was the last monarch of Sardinia before its transfer to Savoy in 1720?
Answer: Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor
Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor, was the last monarch of Sardinia before its transfer to the House of Savoy in 1720.
The 'Perfect Fusion' in 1847 abolished the capital city of Cagliari.
Answer: False
The 'Perfect Fusion' of 1847 abolished Sardinia's autonomous institutions and centralized administration, but it did not abolish the capital city of Cagliari.
After 1720, the island became part of the Kingdom of Sardinia under the House of Savoy.
Answer: True
Following the 1720 exchange, Sardinia came under the rule of the House of Savoy, continuing the title of Kingdom of Sardinia.
Acquiring Sardinia allowed Victor Amadeus II to retain the title of king due to its historical royal lineage.
Answer: True
The acquisition of Sardinia was crucial for Victor Amadeus II as it allowed him to maintain the royal title due to the island's established royal lineage.
The state officially adopted the title of Kingdom of Sardinia, Cyprus and Jerusalem after 1720.
Answer: True
Following the 1720 exchange, the House of Savoy officially adopted the title of Kingdom of Sardinia, Cyprus and Jerusalem.
The 'Perfect Fusion' of 1847 integrated Sardinia into the decentralized administrative structure of the Savoyard state.
Answer: False
The 'Perfect Fusion' of 1847 did not decentralize; it abolished Sardinia's autonomous institutions and extended the centralized administrative system of the Savoyard state to the island.
After 1720, the House of Savoy claimed the title of King of Cyprus and Jerusalem, but not King of Sardinia.
Answer: False
After 1720, the House of Savoy claimed the title of King of Sardinia, along with historical claims to Cyprus and Jerusalem.
The title of King of Sardinia was maintained by the House of Savoy until their removal from the Italian throne in 1946.
Answer: True
The House of Savoy retained the title of King of Sardinia until their reign ended with the abolition of the monarchy in Italy in 1946.
What major reform occurred in 1847 under King Charles Albert, abolishing Sardinia's autonomous institutions?
Answer: The Perfect Fusion
The 'Perfect Fusion,' enacted in 1847 by King Charles Albert, abolished Sardinia's autonomous institutions and integrated its administration into the centralized Savoyard system.
What was the consequence of the 'Perfect Fusion' of 1847 on Sardinia's administration?
Answer: It abolished them and extended the Savoyard centralized system.
The 'Perfect Fusion' abolished Sardinia's autonomous institutions and extended the centralized administrative system of the Savoyard state to the island.
What was the official title adopted by the state under Victor Amadeus II after the 1720 exchange?
Answer: Kingdom of Sardinia, Cyprus and Jerusalem
After the 1720 exchange, Victor Amadeus II adopted the official title of Kingdom of Sardinia, Cyprus and Jerusalem.
How did the 'Perfect Fusion' reform impact Sardinia's autonomous institutions?
Answer: It abolished them and extended the Savoyard centralized system.
The 'Perfect Fusion' reform abolished Sardinia's autonomous institutions and extended the centralized administrative system of the Savoyard state.
Catalan and Spanish were among the primary languages spoken in the Kingdom of Sardinia.
Answer: True
The primary languages spoken in the Kingdom of Sardinia included Sardinian, Catalan, and Spanish, reflecting its diverse historical influences.
Cagliari served as the capital city of the Kingdom of Sardinia.
Answer: True
Cagliari was the designated capital city of the Kingdom of Sardinia throughout much of its history.
The Kingdom of Sardinia was officially Roman Catholic.
Answer: True
Roman Catholicism was the official religion of the Kingdom of Sardinia.
The Kingdom of Sardinia operated as a federal republic.
Answer: False
The Kingdom of Sardinia was structured as a feudal monarchy, not a federal republic.
The Cagliarese was one of the currencies used in the Kingdom of Sardinia.
Answer: True
The Cagliarese was indeed one of the currencies utilized within the Kingdom of Sardinia.
The 'Four Moors' symbol is associated with the Kingdom of Aragon's rule over Sardinia.
Answer: True
The 'Four Moors' symbol is prominently featured in the coat of arms of the Kingdom of Sardinia, reflecting its historical identity during periods of Aragonese and Spanish rule.
The Kingdom of Sardinia was known as *Regno di Sardegna* in Italian and *Reino de Cerdeña* in Spanish.
Answer: True
The Kingdom of Sardinia was referred to as *Regno di Sardegna* in Italian and *Reino de Cerdeña* in Spanish, among other linguistic variations.
The various names of the Kingdom of Sardinia reflect influences from Greek, Latin, and Arabic languages.
Answer: False
The names reflect influences from Latin, Italian, Sardinian, Corsican, Spanish, and Catalan languages, but not Arabic.
Which of the following was NOT listed as a primary language spoken in the Kingdom of Sardinia?
Answer: Greek
The primary languages spoken were Sardinian, Catalan, and Spanish. Greek was not listed as a primary language.
The 'Four Moors' symbol is associated with the coat of arms of which kingdom?
Answer: Kingdom of Sardinia
The 'Four Moors' symbol is intrinsically associated with the coat of arms of the Kingdom of Sardinia.
What form of government characterized the Kingdom of Sardinia according to the source?
Answer: A feudal monarchy
The Kingdom of Sardinia operated as a feudal monarchy throughout its existence.
The Republic of Venice preceded the Kingdom of Sardinia in the region.
Answer: False
Entities such as the Judicate of Arborea, and the influence of Pisa and Genoa preceded the formal establishment of the Kingdom of Sardinia, not the Republic of Venice.
Sardinia was a province of the Roman Empire, not the Roman Republic.
Answer: False
Sardinia became a joint province of the Roman Republic in 238 BC.
The Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire reconquered Sardinia in 534 AD after the Vandals.
Answer: True
Following the Vandal period, the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire successfully reconquered Sardinia in 534 AD.
After the 9th century, communications between Sardinia and Constantinople improved significantly.
Answer: False
Following the Muslim conquest of Sicily in the 9th century, communications between Sardinia and Constantinople became difficult.
Sardinia organized itself using the principle of *translatio imperii* due to Saracen threats and limited external aid.
Answer: True
In response to Saracen threats and diminished external support, Sardinia adopted the principle of *translatio imperii*, maintaining its administrative structure.
Saracen attacks caused the flourishing of Sardinian coastal cities like Tharros.
Answer: False
Saracen raids led to the abandonment of coastal cities such as Tharros and Caralis, rather than their flourishing.
The maritime republics of Pisa and Genoa helped Sardinian Judicates against Saracen incursions in the early 11th century.
Answer: True
Pisa and Genoa provided naval assistance to the Sardinian Judicates to repel Saracen attacks between 1015 and 1016.
After the East-West Schism, Rome sought to establish Greek Orthodox practices in the Sardinian church.
Answer: False
Following the East-West Schism, Rome actively worked to restore Latinity and Catholic influence in the Sardinian church, not Greek Orthodox practices.
The four primary Judicates on Sardinia before the Aragonese conquest were Arborea, Cagliari, Gallura, and Logudoro.
Answer: True
The four principal Judicates that existed on Sardinia prior to the Aragonese conquest were Cagliari, Arborea, Gallura, and Logudoro.
Pisa and Genoa exerted influence by conquering the Sardinian Judicates outright.
Answer: False
Pisa and Genoa exerted influence through alliances with local rulers, rather than outright conquest of the Judicates.
Barisone II of Arborea was granted the title of King of Sardinia by the Holy Roman Emperor.
Answer: True
Barisone II of Arborea received the title of King of Sardinia from the Holy Roman Emperor, though his reign did not unify the island.
The *Carta Volgare* was a Latin document issued by Torchitorio I of Cagliari in 1070.
Answer: False
The *Carta Volgare*, issued by Torchitorio I of Cagliari in 1070, was notable for being written in the Romance Sardinian language, not Latin.
The Sardinian church was under the jurisdiction of the Patriarchate of Constantinople after the East-West Schism.
Answer: False
The Sardinian church remained loyal to Rome and was never placed under the jurisdiction of the Patriarchate of Constantinople, even after the East-West Schism.
The Judicates were independent kingdoms that emerged after the Aragonese conquest.
Answer: False
The Judicates were independent kingdoms that emerged after the decline of Byzantine rule, preceding the Aragonese conquest.
Which of the following was NOT one of the four primary Judicates on Sardinia before the Aragonese conquest?
Answer: Sassari
The four primary Judicates were Arborea, Cagliari, Gallura, and Logudoro. Sassari was a city-state, not one of the four main Judicates.
What impact did Saracen attacks have on coastal cities like Tharros and Caralis?
Answer: They caused the abandonment of these cities.
Saracen attacks prompted the abandonment of coastal cities such as Tharros and Caralis due to the persistent threat of raids.
The *Carta Volgare*, issued in 1070, is notable for being written in which language?
Answer: Romance Sardinian
The *Carta Volgare*, issued in 1070, is significant for being written in the Romance Sardinian language.
Which entity reconquered Sardinia in 534 AD after the Vandals?
Answer: The Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire
The Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire reconquered Sardinia in 534 AD, following the period of Vandal rule.
What happened to Sardinia's connection with Constantinople after the 9th century?
Answer: It became difficult due to Muslim conquests in Sicily.
Following the Muslim conquest of Sicily in the 9th century, Sardinia's connection with Constantinople became increasingly difficult.
The maritime republics of Pisa and Genoa assisted Sardinian Judicates against Saracen attacks primarily between which years?
Answer: 1015-1016
Pisa and Genoa provided assistance to the Sardinian Judicates against Saracen incursions during the period of 1015-1016.
After the East-West Schism, what was Rome's objective regarding the Sardinian church?
Answer: To restore Latinity and Catholic influence.
Following the East-West Schism, Rome's objective was to restore Latinity and reinforce Catholic influence within the Sardinian church.
Which Italian city-states exerted influence over Sardinia by forming alliances with local rulers?
Answer: Pisa and Genoa
The Italian city-states of Pisa and Genoa exerted influence over Sardinia by forming alliances with its local rulers.
Which of the following best describes the relationship between the Sardinian church and Rome after the East-West Schism?
Answer: Rome worked to restore Latin (Catholic) practices in Sardinia.
After the East-West Schism, Rome actively sought to restore Latin (Catholic) practices in Sardinia.