Spread of Christianity
After the fall of the Roman Empire, Christianity was concentrated in this region of Europe.
What is the area surrounding the Mediterranean Sea?
This word refers to the church officials who lead and serve the Church.
➡️ What is clergy?
Monks helped preserve learning by copying this by hand.
➡️ What are manuscripts?
Charlemagne’s conquests brought Europe together as this.
➡️ What is a single empire?
This system was based on loyalty and land exchange.
➡️ What is feudalism?
This pope helped spread Christianity by converting England to the faith.
➡️ Who is Pope Gregory I?
A bishop’s church is called this.
➡️ What is a cathedral?
Monks studied these two ancient languages.
➡️ What are Greek and Latin?
Charlemagne was crowned emperor in this year.
➡️ What is 800 CE?
Someone who received land in return for loyalty was called this.
➡️ What is a vassal?
This missionary is most famous for converting Ireland to Christianity.
➡️ Who is Saint Patrick?
This is a district including village priests who report to a bishop.
➡️ What is a diocese?
Monks preserved learning by translating the writings of these thinkers.
➡️ Who are ancient philosophers?
Charlemagne founded these to improve education.
➡️ What are schools and libraries?
A mounted soldier in the Middle Ages was known as this.
➡️ What is a knight?
This missionary is known for converting Germany to Christianity.
➡️ Who is Saint Boniface?
This word refers to the pope and his authority.
➡️ What is the papacy?
Monks created these decorated books and religious artwork.
➡️ What are illustrated manuscripts?
Which FOUR actions did Charlemagne take?
➡️ He promoted trade, developed a legal system, made Christianity a state religion, and founded schools and libraries.
Rank these from most powerful to least powerful: peasant, noble, knight, king
➡️ King → Noble → Knight → Peasant
The process of changing one’s religious beliefs is known as this.
➡️ What is conversion?
A system that ranks people or institutions by importance is called this.
➡️ What is a hierarchy?
Which FOUR actions describe how monks preserved learning?
➡️ They created illustrated manuscripts, studied Greek and Latin, translated ancient writings, and copied manuscripts.
Put these events in order:
Christianity spreads → Charlemagne conquers Europe → Charlemagne crowned →Western Roman Empire falls → Holy Roman Empire established
➡️ Correct order: E, C, A, B, D
Why did the geographic location of manors matter?
➡️ Crossroads where manors traded often became towns and cities.