MISCELLANEOUS
CHARLEMAGNE
FEUDALISM
Kings and Major Domos
INVASIONS
100
Knight's code of conduct and who they devoted themselves to.
What is Chivalry - 1. A chosen lady. 2. Earthly lord. 3. Religious lord.
100
This man is the most successful of the Carolingian emperors because he doubled the size of the empire and provided justice for the peasants.
Charlemagne
100
How were women treated in the Middle Ages?
As generally inferior to men but they still played an important role in medieval society.
100
What does "Martel" mean in Charles Martel's name?
What is "The Hammer"?
100
What religion did Vikings adopt?
Christianity
200
One in a million
200
Charlemagne was a Carolingian king of the Franks. Who were the Franks?
Germanic tribe living in Gaul
200
Where did the idea for creating knights come from?
Observing Muslim cavalry in battle
200
Meaning of "Major Domo"
What is "mayor of the palace"?
200
How did the Magyars move so fast?
They were on horseback
300
A military blockade staged by enemy armies trying to capture a fortress.
What is a siege?
300
What does "Charlemagne" mean?
Charles the Great
300
What is a manor?
What is a self-sufficient isolated community prevalent during the Middle Ages.
300
Major Domo who struck a deal with the Pope to become a King.
Who is Pepin the Short?
300
Where are the Vikings from?
Scandinavia
400
This event caused the Middle Ages to occur.
The fall of the Roman Empire
400
What problem did the Treaty of Verdun solve?
Ended civil war amongst Louis the Pious 3 sons. Split the empire into 3 sections.
400
What 3 countries are typically cited as being part of Scandanavia?
What are Norway, Sweden and Denmark?
400
Major Domo who defeated the Muslims at the Battle of Tours.
Who is Charles Martel?
400
Other than the Vikings and Muslims, what other group's invasions caused problems for Europe?
Who are the Magyars
500
Find the chick.
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500
The Treaty of Verdun caused this empire to fall.
Carolingian Empire
500
Analyze the mutual obligations between Nobles and Vassals.
Lords gave land to vassals in exchange, vassals provided protection/loyalty to their lord. Vassals protected serfs who provided labor. The lord provided shelter to peasants.
500
Frankish king who converted his army to Christianity.
Who is Clovis?
500
First you eat me, then you get eaten. What am I?
a fishhook