This group came from Scandinavia to pillage/loot/settle throughout Europe
Vikings
the head of the Catholic Church
Pope
In what year did the Great Schism happen
1054
religious leader of Rome who excommunicated Michael Cerularius and was part of the Great Schism
Pope Leo IX
Countries that make up the Iberian Peninsula
Pyrenees
Early Christians were very concerned about this religion coming into Europe.
Islam (Muslims)
church officials
clergy
Roman Catholic Church
First king of the Franks, converted from being a barbarian king to being a Christian.
Clovis I
body of water that separates United Kingdom from France
English Channel
This Germanic group was the strongest at the beginning of the Middle Ages and established a powerful kingdom in Gaul
Franks
church teachings
doctrine
This church formed in the East following the Great Schism
Eastern Orthodox Church
Mayor of the Palace who became king of the Franks and fought against Islam in the battle of Tours
Charles Martel
largest uninterrupted expanse of flat land on Earth
European Plain
This empire was established by Charlemagne and then ruled/officially founded by Otto of Saxony.
Holy Roman Empire
the top 5 archbishops that had the most power over the church in the early middle ages
patriarchs
The Patriarch of Constantinople who was part of the Great Schism
Michael Cerularius
Leader of the Franks who became emperor on Christmas Day. He was known for building schools, expanding his kingdom, and spreading Christianity (ruthlessly if necessary).
Charlemagne
Mountain range that separates Europe from Asia (divides Russia)
Ural Mountains
This famous battle is where Charles the Hammer drove the Muslims from Spain
the five cities that the head archbishops came from
Constantinople, rome, Alexandria, Antioch, Jerusalem
This was the main reason for the fight between the Pope in Rome and the Patriarch in Constantinople
authority of the Pope/Patriarch - who should be in charge/power over the other
Leader from Germany who became the head of the Holy Roman Empire, which was made up of areas from Germany and Italy.
Duke Otto of Saxony
2nd longest river in Europe, important for economy, irrigation, trade, etc. for over 10 countries
Danube River