Date
732
Battle of Tours
Charles Martel's last name means...
"The Hammer"
What group of people were present before the Angles, Saxons, and Jutes arrived in Britain? (They ultimately were pushed into Wales and across the Irish Sea to Ireland).
The Celts.
How old did a boy have to be before he could become a Page?
7
Which pagan god lends their name to Wednesday?
Odin or Woden
On December 25th, 800...
Charlemagne was crowned Holy Roman Emperor
In order to satisfy the Viking raiders and prevent further attacks on Paris and other cities, what did the Franks do to make sure the Vikings wouldn't come back?
Who led the armies of Wessex during the Battle of Ethandun?
King Alfred of Wessex
How old was a boy before he became a Squire?
14
Identify at least two languages that from which English borrows.
1. Latin
2. Greek
3. Old Norse (Scandinavian or Viking)
4. French
1000
Leif Ericson discovered Newfoundland
Who was the first king of the Franks? He instituted the Salic Laws, united the Franks as a clan, and had all of the Franks become baptized Christians.
Clovis I
What disadvantage did the Motte-and-Bailey fort have in comparison to either the Stone Keep or Concentric Castle designs?
Wood burns.
Where did the word "Chivalry" come from?
The French word, 'chevalier', meaning 'knight'.
What was considered a stain on a samurai's honor?
Failure or fear.
Harold was defeated by William the Conqueror during the Battle of Hastings in
1066 A.D.
During the Carolingian Renaissance, Charlemagne instituted these six changes:
1. Improved Hygiene
2. Rebuilt roads
3. Built schools to increase literacy
4. Reemphasized Christianity
5. Built monasteries
6. Improved farming methods
What are the three social levels of Feudalism?
Lords, Knights, Serfs
Identify three aspects of the Code of Chivalry
1. Were virtuous men
2. Protected the weak and defenseless
3. Obeyed a lord and the Lord
4. Served a lady with great feats of daring
What does the term "bailey" refer to in a castle design?
A fortified courtyard.
The Battle of Ethandun occurred in...
878 A.D.
What dynasty preceded the Carolingian dynasty?
The Merovingian Dynasty
What is Guthrum's baptized name?
Athelstan
What were the three colors that a knight wore during his knighting ceremony and what did they represent?
Red - Blood spilled
White - Purity
Brown - Humility / future burial
Before Guthrum took over the "Great Heathen Army", what was the name of ONE of the viking brothers who led the army?
2. Ivar the Boneless