Packet 5: Bonus 8
In a letter to his mother Louise of Savoy, this ruler wrote that “all is lost to me, save honor and life” while imprisoned in Pizzighettone (“Peet-see-get-TOH-nay”). For 10 points each:
[10h] Name this ruler who formed the League of Cognac (“kohn-yak") with Pope Clement VII after nullifying the Treaty of Madrid. This ruler defeated Maximilian Sforza’s forces at the Battle of Marignano.
ANSWER: Francis I of France [prompt on Francis]
[10m] Francis I was locked in the Pizzighettone (“Peet-see-get-TOH-nay”) and forced to sign the Treaty of Madrid after being captured by Charles V at this 1525 battle during the Italian Wars.
ANSWER: Battle of Pavia
[10e] Charles V’s army at the Battle of Pavia was primarily composed of landsknecht in this profession who used Zweihänder (“zvigh-hahnd-er”) swords. Machiavelli attacked the use of these soldiers-for-hire.
ANSWER: mercenaries [accept mercenary; prompt on mercs]
<History - European, Khang Le> | VAULT II Packet 05
| Heard | PPB | E % | M % | H % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | 14.32 | 96% | 34% | 14% |
Conversion
| Team | Opponent | Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Total | Parts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albanian Rift in the Sky | Heauton Timorumenos | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | E |
| Don't Ever Take Sides Against the Family | Big Brown Ballers | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | E |
| Leif Eriksen's Striking Appearance | Always Set the Kurve | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 | HME |
| Midnight Bus to Vista | Taman's Nepo Babies | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 | HME |
| whatever | With Less Than 2 Years of Combined Quizbowl Experience | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | E |
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Match | Heard | PPB | E % | M % | H % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAULT II at Georgia Tech | 2026-01-24 | ✓ | 6 | 23.33 | 100% | 83% | 50% |
| Triangle Cup | 2026-03-13 | ✓ | 2 | 15.00 | 100% | 50% | 0% |
| VAULT II at Eden Prairie HS | 2026-03-13 | ✓ | 3 | 13.33 | 100% | 33% | 0% |
| VAULT II at McGill | 2026-03-13 | ✓ | 4 | 10.00 | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| VAULT II at UCSB | 2026-03-13 | ✓ | 5 | 18.00 | 100% | 40% | 40% |
| VAULT II Northern UK | 2026-04-24 | ✓ | 3 | 10.00 | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| VAULT II Southern UK | 2026-04-24 | ✓ | 4 | 12.50 | 100% | 25% | 0% |
| VAULT II at Harvard | 2026-04-30 | ✓ | 4 | 5.00 | 50% | 0% | 0% |
| VAULT II at MINT | 2026-06-19 | ✓ | 5 | 18.00 | 100% | 80% | 0% |
| VAULT II Stanford Online | 2026-07-17 | ✓ | 8 | 12.50 | 100% | 13% | 13% |