Basic Info
Christianity
Frankish Empires
Frankish Rulers
Invasions of Europe
100
What happened after Rome fell?
Europe was divided into kingdoms.
100
True or False. Christianity was very popular before the fall of Rome.
FALSE.
100
What modern day country were the Frankish primarily in? What was it called back then?
France. Gaul.
100
Name the two Frankish rulers we talked about.
Clovis and Charlemagne.
100
Who invaded europe (800-100 AD) from Scandinavia?
The Vikings.
200
How long did the Middle Ages last?
1000 years.
200
Who was Patrick?
Patrick was a missionary in the 400s.
200
True or false: The Franks conquered Gaul AFTER Christianity spread to Britain and Ireland.
TRUE.
200
Was Charlemagne named emperor? If so, what year?
Yes. He was named in 800 AD.
200
Who invaded europe (800-100 AD) from the East?
Magyars
300
When was the exact time period of the Medieval Ages?
500 AD to 1500 AD.
300
What did Patrick accomplish?
He successfully spread Christianity to Britain and Ireland.
300
What year did the Franks conquer Gaul?
480 AD
300
Was Charlemagne named conqueror? If so, by who?
No. He was named EMPEROR by Pope Leo III.
300
Who invaded europe (800-100 AD) from the South?
The Muslims.
400
True of false. The Medieval Period is the same as the Post- Acreolaic Era.
FALSE
400
What happened after Britain became Christian?
They spread Christianity to Germany and France.
400
What was the capital of the Frankish Empire?
Aachen
400
True or false: Clovis was a Christian King.
TRUE.
400
Which group invaded the most areas?
The Vikings.
500
Throwback to geography: What mountain range isolates the Iberian Peninsula from the rest of Europe?
The Pyrenees.
500
Who introduced Christianity? (3 parts)
Monks, the pope, and the missionaries.
500
The Frankish Empire also included parts of ________, ________, ________, ________.
Germany, Austria, Italy, Northern Spain.
500
True or false: Charlemagne was a strong king but NOT a great warrior.
FALSE. he was a great warrior.
500
When did the Magyars invade Europe?
in the late 800s.
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