Charlemagne & the Franks
Charles Martel earned this nickname after defeating the Islamic army at Tours.
What is Charles the Hammer?
The Vikings were also known as these “North-men.”
What are Norsemen?
This system required people to serve someone in exchange for land or protection.
What is Feudalism?
This holy city was important to Christians, Jews, and Muslims.
👉 Answer: What is Jerusalem?
Local Jewish temples where rabbis taught were called this.
What are synagogues?
This religion was started by followers of the prophet Muhammad.
What is Islam?
These boats were the Vikings’ “secret weapon.”
👉 Answer: What are longships?
William the Conqueror believed this person owned all the land.
Who is the king?
The Christian effort to retake Jerusalem was called this.
👉 Answer: What are the Crusades?
The scattering of Jews throughout the world is called this.
What is the Diaspora?
Why did Charlemagne's empire weaken after his death?
It was divided among his three grandsons.
The land in France given to the Vikings was called this.
What is Normandy (Northmen’s Land)?
At age 7 a boy who wanted to be knight became this. At 14 he became this.
Page and squire.
This king was known as “the Conqueror.”
Who is William the Conqueror?
The Magna Carta limited the king’s power by requiring him to do this.
What is obey the law?
Name three things Charlemagne built to strengthen his empire.
Schools, roads, bridges, monasteries, churches (any three).
This English king defeated the Vikings on Salisbury Plain.
(Double Jeopardy)
Who is Alfred the Great?
“Chivalry” required knights to have these qualities (name two).
Double Jeopardy
Brave, loyal, honest, generous, good at fighting.
Why were English nobles angry with King John?
He taxed them heavily to pay for wars.
In 1215, King John was forced to sign this document.
What is the Magna Carta?
Charlemagne was crowned with this title by the Pope.
(Double Jeopardy)
What is the Emperor of the Romans?
How did Vikings and Anglo-Saxons eventually become known as “English”?
They intermarried and blended cultures/languages.
The minstrel who went looking for King Richard?
Who was Blondel?
This Muslim warrior recaptured Jerusalem
Who is Saladin?
Hating or mistreating Jews is called this.
What is anti-Semitism?