Dates
50 BC
When did Julius Cesar invade France?
Lascaux
What is the first prehistoric cave in France?
Charlemagne =
Who was the king who advocated education?
Lady Carcas
Who was the lady that threw a fat pig over the walls of Carcassonne?
Charle Martel
Who was Charlemagne's grandfather? (Known as the Hammer)
1066
When did the Battle of Hastings occur that was detailed by the Bayeux Tapestry?
Carnac , Bretagne
Where can you find the menhirs and dolmens?
Clovis
Who’s the firs Christian king of the Francs?
Walking with their head for 7 km
What was Saint Denis known for?
What did the druids consider sacred?
Christmas Day ,800
When was Charlemagne crowned as king?
Massilia
What was the old name of Marseille?
Vercinqetorix
A dove with sacred oil
What supposedly came down from the sky when Clovis was crowned?
Fleur de lis
What was the emblem for French monarchy?
476
When did the West Roman Empire fall?
Alesia
Where did Julius Cesar defeat Vercinqetorix?
Genevieve
Who was the 1st patron saint of France?
Clovis used a sword to cut a soldier’s head
Why was the Soissons Vase important?
6’4
How tall was Charlemagne?
1940 (During World War II)
When was the cave Lascaux found?
Lutetia
What was the original name of Paris?
Visigoths, Goths
Who were the barbarians who attacked the West Roman Empire?
The adventures of Charlemagne & Roland until the latter’s death.
What’s the Chanson de Roland about?
Charlemagne’s dad
Who is Pépin le bref?