History 1
What emperor made the Christian faith the official religion of the Roman empire?
Theodosius
How did the elders choose German kings?
Based on their fighting and hunting.
What were the mayors of the palace? Why did they become so important to the Frankish King?
The mayors of the palace were Frankish kings and they became so important because they took the place of the king.
What were Christians known as in the Muslim Controlled lands of the Iberian Peninsula?
Mozarabes
Who is the monk whom Pope Damasus commissioned to prepare a new translation of the Bible into Latin?
St. Jerome
What were German kings believed to have been descended from?
Gods or demigods
How did the German law differ from Roman law?
German law was based on old customs while Roman law was written laws.
What is the name of the line of kings Pepin the Short started?
The Carolingians
What does Ostrogoth?
East Goths
What Council unified the Catholic and Arain churches in Espana?
The Third Council of Toldeo
Who became emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire in 537?
Justinian
What day and year did Pope Leo III crown Charlemagne as the Roman Empire?
Christmas Day, 800
What does Visigoth mean?
West Goths
Why did the roman government allow German tribes to settle within the boundaries of the empire?
They allowed them to stay in the boundaries of the empire because they were used as allies or mercenaries.
What city was the "Nova Roma"?
Constantinople
How did the Third Crusade end?
The Third Crusade ended when King Richard and Saladin made a truce
What was the chief occupation of men and sometimes women in Germanic Kingdoms?
Warriors and Hunters
If a German king was found to be bad or cowardly, what could the council elders do?
If they were found to be bad or cowardly the council elders would replace him.
Who was the pope that reorganized Rome and rebuilt it from the ground up?
Pope Gregory
What is Christendom?
Is the society and culture of Europe, founded one Christian faith.