Islam
Islam is a _____________________
religion. (Monotheistic)
Name the dynasty that Pepin the Short comes from?
The Carolingian Dynasty
Earliest type of Castle?
Mott and Bailey.
What is a caliph?
a Muslim ruler of a Caliphate
First step to becoming a knight?
become a page at age 7
Who founded Islam?
Muhammed
The founder of the Carolingian dynasty?
Charles Martel
Castles that had a center fortress made of stone.
Stone Keep
The Rashidun caliphate expanded the Muslim territory through Jihads. What does "jihad" mean?
"holy war"
Second step in becoming a knight?
Become a squire around 14
What do we call someone who practices Islam?
Muslim
Charles Martel aka Charles "________________"
the hammer
Castles that had multiple walls and "killing fields" and were much fancier than earlier castles.
Concentric castles.
Charlemagne became __________________ on 12/25/800
Holy Roman Emperor
What is the job of a page?
Small tasks, such as cleaning the knight's boots and serving his dinner.
Islam began in ____________(time)
the early 600's
What important victory did Martel lead the Franks to in 732 against the Muslims?
The Battle of Tours
Type of government structure that medieval Europe used in most places.
Feudalism.
Who created the Holy Roman Empire?
Pope Leo and Charlemagne
What does a squire do?
Training for combat and in weaponry. Learning the code of chivalry and accompany the knight into battle.
The Jizya was a special tax on people who were:
NOT Muslim
First of the Carolingians to take the title "King of the Franks"
Pepin the Short
Who was able to read and write in the early middle ages?
Some of the very wealthy nobles, mostly just monks and priests.
Very important king of the Franks who brought stability to much of Europe.
Charlemagne
Ceremony where a knight receives his title?
Dubbing ceremony, or Accolade