Middle Ages
The fall of the _________ _________ ________ signaled the beginning of the Middle Ages.
Western Roman Empire
What is a Mediterranean climate like?
Warm, hot, dry.
The Celts were an ancient people who lived in medieval ___________.
Britain
Charles, king of the Franks, became known as ___________ (or Charles the Great) because his conquests nearly doubled the size of his kingdom.
Charlemagne
The job, duty, or part a person plays in a group or society.
What is a role?
The 1,000 year period between ancient and modern times is known as the __________ ______.
Middle Ages
Northern and Central Europe were too far _________ to be affected by the Gulf Stream.
inland
Who was the first Germanic ruler to accept Catholic Christianity?
Clovis
In 800 C.E., Frankish king Charlemagne became the new _____________ __________. (Hint: crowned by the pope)
A set of rules or principals that guides behavior.
What is a code?
Muslims attacked Italy and France from their strongholds in _________ _________.
North Africa
During most of the Medieval period, the growing season in each climate zone was generally long enough to allow people to grow crops they needed for __________.
survival
Charles Martel's victory at the Battle of Tours in 732 C.E. stopped the advance of __________ into Western Europe.
Islam
Because Charlemagne wanted his people to be educated, he established a school for the children of ________ _________.
government officials
A person who received land from a lord and promised loyalty and military service.
What is a vassal?
Magyars invaded eastern Francy and Italy from their homeland in ____________.
Hungary
What natural barrier protected Britain and Ireland from many of the wars that occurred on Europe's mainland?
the English Channel
The Papal States were created when Frankish king Pepin forced a Germanic group called the __________ out of Rome.
Lombards
Who did King Charles believe should not have the authority to decide who was emperor?
The Pope
Organizations of merchants or skilled workers that controlled trade, training, and quality work.
What are guilds?
Vikings launched raids of Europe from their homeland in _______________.
Scandinavia
When crops failed during some years in the Medieval period, areas of Europe experienced _________.
famine
As a result of Charles Martel's victory at the Battle of Tours in 732 C.E., _____________ remained Western Europe's major religion.
Christianity
Name the four regions that became part of the Franks kingdom under King Charles.
Italy, Germany, France, Spain
A system in Medieval Europe in which landowners gave land and protection in exchange for loyalty and service.
What is Feudalism?