Charlemagne
Spread of Christianity
Feudalism
Vocabulary
Potpourri
100

What does Charlesmagne translate to?

Charles the Great

100

This facility is a secluded community where men called monks focus on prayer and scripture.

Monastery

100

These people originated in Scandinavia and invaded most of Europe through its waterways, oceans, and seas?

Vikings

100

Many boys and young men from noble families trained to become this?

Knights

100

What are the two largest rivers in Europe?

Danube & Rhine

200

Charlemagne was King of this Empire?

Frankish

200

This is a religious community for women known as nuns.

Convent

200
Vassals are lands that are divided amongst what?

Lesser Lords

200

In a Feudal System, a powerful lord granted this, also known as an estate, to a vassal.

Fief

200

What are the three tribes that originated in Germany?

Anglos, Saxons, and Lombards

300

Charlesmagne was crowned King by this man?

Pope Leo III

300

Name of Christian Monk that established the European vision of Monastic life, contributing to many of the social norms we see in European & Western Societies today?

Benedict

300

In the heirarchal system of Feudalism, Kings, Lords, and Knights, ruled over these people?

Serfs or Peasants

300

This is refered to as a large community of Christans spread across the world.

Christendom

300
What year did Charles "The Hammer" defeat the Muslims at the Battle of Tours?

732

400

What role did Charlemagne's clergy have in government?

Advisors

400

This man, a famous Missionary, was born in Britain and was sold into slavery in Ireland and upon his escape converted Ireland to Christianity.

Saint Patrick

400

Knights were expected to live by a code of conduct which required them to be brave, loyal and generous?

Chivalry

400

This person or religion is a follower of polytheistic religions or more than one god.

Pagan

400

What is the major mountain range that lies in central Europe?

Alps

500

Who was Charlemagne's Grandfather, the man that united Frankish lands and defeated Muslim armies from Spain?

Charles Martel aka "The Hammer"

500

These rituals are sacred rites of the Christian Church, such as Baptism and Communion.

Sacraments

500

The heart of any medieval economy was this place, or known as the agricultural estate of the medieval lord.

Manor

500

This is a reference to physical features of a geographical surface, i.e. the Europe has many peninsulas is a reference to Europes _________.

Topography

500
Capital of the Frankish Empire?

Aachen

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