General
Invasion
Education
Family
Changes/ Impact
100
Where was Charlemagne born? In Liege or in Aachen
In Liege
100
What country did Charlemagne dreamed to conquer but never succeeded? 1.Italy, 2.Spain, 3.France, 4.Rome
2. Spain
100
Charlemagne was a man who was fond of _____? �
Learning
100
Tell me the name of Charlemagne’s brother. 1. Carlomagne, 2. Carlomane, 3. Carloman, 4. Carls
3. Carloman �
100
What are the two system that Charlemagne changed?
Court System (trial by jury) and Governing system (Missi Dominci) �
200
What was Charlemagne otherwise called as? Choices : 1. Charles the Great and King of Saxons, 2. Charles the Great and King of Franks, 3.Charles the Good and King of Saxons, 4. Charles the Good and King of Italy
2. Charles the Great (Karl de Grosse) and King of Franks
200
What religion did Charlemagne encouraged for the people to convert to? 1.Muslim 2.Christianity 3.Buddhism
2.Christianity
200
What did Charlemagne turn his castle into? 1. A school, 2. A learning center, 3. Place where peasants can come a get educated
2. A learning center
200
Tell me the name of Charlemagne’s parents. 1. Pepin the Short and Betrada of Laon, 2. Pippin I the Short and Betrada of Loan, 3. Peppin VIII the Short and Betrada of Lome
1. Pepin the Short and Betrada of Laon
200
What Renaissance did Charlemagne began? �
Carolingian Renaissance �
300
Express Charlemagne’s appearance in three words
6 feet tall, long bearded with noble appearance
300
How many years did it take for Charlemagne to conquer the Saxons? 1. 28 years, 2. 29 years, 3. 30 years, 4. 31 years
3. 30 years
300
Fill in the Blanks: He could not fully ____ or ____ but learned to ____ several languages �
Read, write, speak �
300
How many children did Charlemagne have? 1. 16 children, 2. 17 children, 3. 18 children, 4. 19 children
3. 18 children
300
Why didn’t Charlemagne authorize too much power to each counts? �
They might be able to threaten Charlemagne’s control
400
Who were Charlemagne kings of? Choose three from here: King of Saxons, King of Lombard, Holy Roman Emperor
King of Franks King of Lombard Holy Roman Emperor
400
After how many expeditions did it take for Charlemagne to conquer the Saxons? 1. 18 expeditions, 2. 19 expeditions, 3. 20 expeditions, 4. 21 expeditions
1. 18 expeditions
400
Who were invited overseas? �
Scholars �
400
How many wives/ concubines did Charlemagne have? 1) 9 wives, 2) 10 wives, 3) 12 wives, 4) 13 wives
2) 10 wives/ concubines
400
Explain why wasn’t the court system fair �
For the peasants, when one was accused, they should hold a red hot metal poker until their hands are burned. If their hands heal in 3 days, they were found innocent, but if it was still swollen, they were found guilty. For a noble, they had to fight to prove their innocence, rather by getting a person to fight for them or fight himself. �
500
Tell me one of the general impacts that Charlemagne made
Answer will vary
500
What were the powerful army mostly made of ? 1. Iron, 2. Leather, 3. None above, 4. All above
4. All above
500
He had ____, ____, ____, and ____ in his palace (as people’s job, not name) Name at least two
Poets, historian, authors, private tutor
500
When did Carloman die (the year when Charlemagne became the sole rule?) 1) 764 AD, 2) 771 AD, 3) 782 AD, 4) 793 AD
2) 771 AD �
500
Explain what is Missi Dominci �
A system where royal envoys travel to each counts making sure that they were doing their jobs well �
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