Charlemagne
Who built the Carolingian empire?
Charles the Great
What was Charles Martel's nickname?
Charles the Hammer
Who fought against the Muslims in the Crusades?
Europeans
What was one contribution of King Henry II?
He established a court system and common law
Who signed the Magna Carta?
King John.
Who moved in and started a new kingdom as Western Europe weakened?
Germanic tribes
Who was Charlemagne's father?
Pepin
What is a serf?
A peasant that were owned by lords
What was one contribution that King John made
he signed the Magna carta
who forced King John to sign the manga Carta?
Nobles
What was Charlemagne's effort to promote learning called?
Carolingian Renaissance
If Christians did not win the Battle of Tours, what would have probably happened?
Many people would probably be Muslim rather than Christian.
What were knights?
Lower ranking Vassals
What was one contribution that King Edward I gave?
He established Parliament
What year did King John sign the Magna Carta in?
1215
Charlemagne was crowned emperor of the__________.
Romans
What did Charlemagne's system limit from nobles?
Power
Freemen and serfs
What was one reason that Pope Urban II might have launched the Crusades.
to capture Jerusalem.
The Magna carta and Parliament ____________ royal power.
limited
What three groups did Charlemagne bring together the ideas of?
Romans, Christians, and Germans
True or False:
Charlemagne sent messengers to check up on local counts
true
Who followed a code of chivalry
Knights
When was the Battle of Hastings fought?
1066
True or False:
The knights nobleman
false