Quiz · 8 rounds · 3 min · Free · Updated October 2026
Eight scenes from more than a thousand years of French warfare. Each round drops you into a famous battle from France's past, told from the inside, and you name which one it is, with the full story a click away after every answer.
You read eight short scenes from famous battles of France and pick which one each is from four options. You are told at once whether you were right, with a link to the full story.
Which battles are in the quiz?
Each game draws eight battles at random from a pool of 16, so a replay brings new scenes: Tours, Crécy, Agincourt, Rocroi, Austerlitz, Jena, Leipzig, Waterloo, Poitiers, Orléans, Fornovo, Pavia, Rocoux, Valmy, Coulmiers and the Marne.
Is the quiz free?
Yes, it is completely free with no sign-up. You can play as many times as you like and share your score straight away.
How long does it take?
About three minutes. There are eight rounds and each is a single tap.
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