Charlemagne
Multiple Choice:
Who were Charlemagne's spies that checked on Charlemagne's empire?
A.FBI
B.Missi Dominici
C.His brother Carloman and Alcuin
D.Santa, The Easter Bunny, and The Leprechaun
B.Missi Dominici
True or False:
The Trial by Ordeal justice system replaced Roman Written Law
True
True or False:
Clovis pulled tried to Europe out of the Dark Ages
False
True or False:
The Franks were the largest and strongest of the Germanic kingdoms that carved up the Western Roman Empire between 400-700 AD.
True
Multiple Choice:
What did the Treaty of Verdun do?
A.Decided that Lothair would take everything
B.Decided to give the territory to the Vikings
C.Decided to light the territory on fire so no one would have it
D.Decided to split the territory into 3 parts for Charlemagne's 3 grandsons each to have
D.Decided to split the territory into 3 parts for Charlemagne's 3 grandsons each to have
Where was the school located that Alcuin created that was also the capital of the Frankish territory?
Aachen
Whose customs was Trial by Ordeal based on?
Germanic
What language does the term ¨medival¨ come from and what event marked the beginning of the Middle Ages?
Latin and the fall of the Western Roman Empire.
Who was the King of the Franks who conquered Gaul and converted to Christianity to win the support of the people?
Clovis
Who were armed warriors who fought on horseback?
Knights
List Charlemagne´s grandfather, father, and brother.
Charles Martel(famous for defeating the Muslims at the battle of tours), Pepin the Short, and Carloman.
NOT A QUESTION BUT WHATEVS
What were the two movies we watched to see two different ways that justice is portrayed?
12 Angry Men and Flash Gordon
What was true about life during the Middle Ages?
The ancient Frankish Kingdom is mainly which country today?(Hint:This is also the country that held the first WInter Olympics)
France
Languages evolved from Latin are known as what?
Romance Languages
Which Pope crowned Charlemagne Emperor and why?
Pope Leo III expressed his gratitude since Charlemagne fought off the angry mob that attacked Pope Leo III.
Fill in the blank:
Trial by Ordeal was based on the belief that God would__________________________________.
protect the innocent and expose the guilty.
ESSAY QUESTION
After the fall of the Western Roman Empire in the 5th Century, what were the specific things that declined during the Dark Ages?
Cities, Education, Jobs, Technology, Justice, Quality of life, Economy.
What term is Latin for ¨Mayor of the Palace¨ and in the Frankish Kingdom what were they the head of?
Major Domo was head of the Army.
List 3 Kingdoms that Charlemagne conquered.
Lombards, Avars, and Saxons.
DOUBLE POINTS
1. What was Charlemagne's legacy?
2. What did Charlemagne do to pull Europe out of the Dark Ages?
1. Extending Christian Civilization, Blending German, Roman & Christian Traditions, Establishing strong government and serving as an example to future leaders.
2. Improved Education with a Latin Curriculum, Used officials (Missi Dominici) to administer justice, check on roads, listen to grievances, Set up strong, efficient governments.
ESSAY QUESTION
What specific things did Trial by Ordeal take the place of?
Roman Written Law, Logic, Reasoning, Courtrooms, Witnesses, Evidence, Trial by Jury, Judges, Lawyers, Justice.
During the 9th and 10th centuries who attacked Europe?
Magyars, Vikings, and Muslims.
200 EXTRA POINTS FOR CORRECT ANSWER
Pepin the Short was not satisfied with his title of major domo, so what did he do about it?
He wrote to Pope Stephen II asking for approval to be king. In 754, Pope Stephen II declared Pepin the Short King of the Franks. Pepin the Short was the first ever to be crowned by a Pope.
List the subjects that Alcuin's Latin curriculum included.
Poetry, History, Music, Art, and Math.