Islam
What is the name of the 40-day period when Muslims fast?
Ramadan
What was Charles Martel's nickname?
The Hammer
How did England get its name?
The Angles migrated to Britain during the 5th and 6th centuries, they called it "Angle-land", eventually called "England."
Name two jobs commoners had in the Middle Ages.
blacksmith, tanner, fisherman, butcher, weaver, farmer, carpenter, merchant
What shorter era of the Middle Ages did the Norman conquest occur in?
The High Middle Ages
Name one way Islamic teachings differ from Christian teachings.
Muslims don't believe Jesus is the Son of God, they don't believe in the triune God, they don't believe Jesus is the Messiah, they believe in salvation through good works
What is the name of Charlemagne's sword?
Joyeuse
Latin into Old English
Who lived in castles?
Kings, queens, lords, ladies, servants, cooks, nobility, entertainers; anyone who worked for the king
Who donated the Papal states to the Catholic church in 756?
Pepin the Short, ruler of the Franks
What was the Hegira?
Muslim migration from Mecca to Medina following 10 years of persecution
What is the majordomo in Frankish history?
Majordomo: French for “mayor of the palace”, the first majordomos were the chiefs of their kings’ household staffs, who managed the king's household/personal affairs, began with the Merovingian dynasty and their lazy kings
What is the name of the book where Alfred stored English translated works?
The Anglo Saxon Chronicle
What was a sign of wealth at the dinner table?
Salt/sitting near the salt cellar
Before Vladimir, which religions were practiced in Kievan Rus?
Muslims, Jews, Christians, and pagans
Why did Vladimir I reject Islam?
They didn't drink
Name two of Charlemagne's main accomplishments.
1) He preserved scriptures through schools
2) He developed a justice system that included a jury and a verdict
3) He was a smooth politician
4) He successfully conquered and had control over an empire about the same size as present-day France
What is the name of the Danish Viking chief who Alfred converted to Christianity?
Guthrum
What was the place that provided medical care, usually contained herbal remedies sold by a wise old lady?
An apothecary
Who was the 5th grand duke of the Kievan Rus?
Vladimir I
Name the five pillars of Islam (in Arabic) and what they mean.
Zakat - Giving to the poor
Shahadah- Reciting the Creed
Hajj- Pilgrimage to Mecca
Salat- Praying 5x a day
Sawm- Fasting
Explain what happened at the Battle of Tours and why it was important
The Franks stopped Arab soldier and Islam from spreading into Gaul, followed by a second victory over the Muslims led by Charles Martel in 737.
The Frankish victory probably stopped Islam from spreading into the rest of Western Europe.
Name two ways that Alfred the Great helped establish English culture and society?
He was a man of Christian faith, he restored education by giving 1/8 of the kingdom's money to education, he strengthened laws and based them on the 10 commandments, he drove the Danish vikings into east Danelaw
What were the four humours?
Phlegm, blood, black bile, yellow bile
Who crowned Charlemagne king and why was it important?
The pope crowned Charlemagne, and he was declared Emperor of Rome. There hadn't been a Holy Roman Empire since the fall of Rome in 476