Important Dates
Justinian's Codex of Roman Law
What is 529 A.D?
Chief of the Saxons who was defeated by Charlemagne
Who is Wittekind?
"Long Live Charles Augustus, Emperor of the Romans."
Who is Pope Leo III?
The caliph of Baghdad who sent Charlemagne an elephant
Who is Harun-al-Rashid?
Camel train for transporting goods
What is a caravan?
Beginning of the Islamic Calendar
What is 622 A.D?
Emperor responsible for codifying Roman law
Who is Justinian?
"Tell the Empress that I will spare Constantinople if she will pay me 700,000 pieces of gold as a yearly Tribute."
Who is Harun-al-Rashid?
The Roman general who reconquered North Africa
Who is Belisarius?
armor made of metal ringlets
What is coat of mail?
Battle of Tours/Poitiers
What is 732 A.D.?
King of France & father of Charlemagne
Who is Pepin the Short?
"I have given my promise and I must keep it."
Who is Mohammed?
The Byzantine empress who bought protection from Harun-al-Rashid
Who is Irene?
to seize & hold power of another
What is to usurp?
Charlemagne crowned Emperor
What is 800 A.D?
Roman general who assisted Belisarius' reconquest of Italy
Who is Narses?
"She ought to have made you pay tribute to her."
Who is Nicephorus?
Victor over the Muslims at the battle of Tours/Poitiers
Arab marketplace
What is a bazaar?
A time to give thanks for the wonderful bounty and blessings from our Lord
What is Thanksgiving Day, November 27, 2025?
The founder of Islam
Who is Mohammed?
"Pepin ought to be king of Franks, for he has all the power."
Who are the friends of Pepin?
Archetype of the medieval chivalric hero
Who is Roland?
minor battle
What is a skirmish?