Fall of Rome
In what year did the Western Roman Empire finally fall?
476 AD.
What famous leader of the Huns was known for his psychological warfare and an empire that stretched from Ukraine to Hungary?
Attila the Hun
What was the system called where peasants or serfs were bound to work on a lord's land?
Feudalism or Manorialism
Which pope issued the papal bull Unam Sanctam in 1302, claiming supreme spiritual and temporal power?
Boniface VIII
What mysterious figure rides into King Arthur's court on New Year's Day and proposes a decapitation game?
The Green Knight
St. Augustine
The term "vandalism" comes from which Germanic tribe that sacked Rome in 455 AD?
The Vandals
What architectural style from the 12th century is known for its pointed arches, ribbed vaults, and flying buttresses?
Gothic
What French king famously clashed with Pope Boniface VIII over taxing the clergy?
What five-pointed symbol does Sir Gawain wear on his shield to represent his virtues?
Pentangle
After which Roman Emperor was the city Constantinople named?
Constantine
Who supposedly convinced Attila the Hun not to attack Rome in 452 AD?
Pope Leo I
Who were the religious men that lived in monasteries, copied classical manuscripts, and preserved knowledge?
Monks
Who was murdered in Canterbury Cathedral after defending church authority against King Henry II?
Thomas Becket
What magical item does the lady give Sir Gawain to protect his life?
A green silk girdle
What did the Eastern Roman Empire become known as after the fall of the West?
The Byzantine Empire
Ireland
What deadly disease devastated Europe's population and livestock during the Middle Ages?
Black Death / Bubonic Plague
What was the period called when popes resided in France instead of Rome, heavily influenced by the French monarchy?
Avingnon Papacy / Babylonian Captivity
Who repeatedly tests Sir Gawain's chastity and loyalty while her husband is out hunting?
The Lady of the Castle (Bertilak)
What period followed the Fall of Rome in Western History?
The Dark Ages (or the Early Middle Ages)
The Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Christian Empire lasted until 1453, when it was attacked by Ottomans, who were members of what religion?
Islam
What was the mortality rate of people who caught the Bubonic Plague?
80%
What was the first form of music that developed in the Middle Ages?
Chant
Who is the host of the castle where Gawain stays?
The Green Knight in disguise