March 2010, Readers' Poll

Here are the results of the March 2010 Readers' Poll, derived from Chapter 11 of THE GOD MACHINE.

The question was, "In 1529, what annual fee did the Knights of Malta have to pay the Holy Roman Emperor, King Charles V of Spain, for the right to rule Malta, Gozo and Tripoli?"  Congratulations!   You all got this right.

In 1529, what annual fee did the Knights of Malta have to pay the Holy Roman Emperor, King Charles V of Spain, for the right to rule Malta, Gozo and Tripoli??

0% A golden calf 0% One million ducats 0% A chest of precious stones 100% A falcon 0% An Arabian stallion