Norse Creation!
Monks and Monasteries
Merovingians
Justinian and the Byzantine Empire
Norse Gods
100

This is the name of the book written by Snorri Sturluson that tell us most of what we know of Norse Mythology

What is the Prose Edda

100

These is the type of monks that lived alone in isolated places and fully devoted themselves to prayer

Who are the Desert Hermits?

100

Merovech, the founder of the Merovingians, was said to be the son of a Quinotaur - this is half sea monster and half what?

What is a bull

100

This is what the Byzantine Empire was called in Justinian's time

What was the Roman Empire?

100

This is the name of the prophesied end of the world, where the home of the Norse gods will be destroyed

What is Ragnarok?

200

Ymir, the first being, who was created from drops of melted ice, was of what race?

What is a frost giant?

200

This is the name of the famous gospel art book written by the Celtic Monks

What is The Book of Kells?

200

The Merovingians kings were known to have this special physical feature, which was said to give them god-like strength

What is long hair?

200

Justinian was the last emperor to speak what language?

What is Latin?

200

This is the name of the Norse god who is the ruler of Asgard

Who is Odin?

300

This is the name of the world tree from Norse Mythology

What is Yggdrasil?

300

This famous Benedictine monk was the first Archbishop of Canterbury

Who was St Augustine?

300

This creature is the symbol of the Merovingians (hint: Napoleon wore it on his royal robes)

What is the bee? (technically golden bee)

300

This set of laws, which consisted of 4 books, was known as what

What is the Code of Justinian?

300

This is the Norse god who, according to mythology, is a blood brother with Odin

Who is Loki?

400

This is the number of realms held within the World Tree

What is nine?

400

This is the famous Benedictine Latin phrase that means "Pray and Work"  

What is Ora et Labora?

400

Merovech, the founder of the Merovingians, allied with the Roman to and try and destroy this fierce Hun warrior. 

Who was Atilla the Hun?

400

Justinian made this city his capital?

What was Constantinople?

400

This is the namr of the god who guards Bifrost

Who is Heimdall

500

This is what Muspellheim means? 

What is fire home?

500

Saint Bernard, a Cistercian Monk, started an order of these warrior monks

Who were the Knights Templar?

500

This man was the grandson of the Merovingians, and united all of the Franks (Queen Bertha was his great granddaughter)

Who was Clovis?

500

Justinian had this famous church built

What is the Hagia Sophia?

500

This is the name of Odin's son who is perfect in every way and whose death by mistletoe set the end of the world in motion

Who is Baldr?

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