Important Frankish People
This individual, also known as Carolus Magnus, was perhaps the most famous Frankish king/emperor
Who is Charlemagne
This dynasty was founded by King Merovech
What is the Merovingian Dynasty
This was the capital city of the Byzantine Empire
What is Constantinople
This battle saw Charles Martel defeat a large force of the Umayyad Caliphate
What is the Battle of Tours
This group of invaders from the north threatened the Franks and would eventually lead to the collapse of their empire
Who are the Vikings
Who is Louis the Pious
The term "Franks" can be translated to mean this phrase
What is "the bold"
This nickname was given to the city of Constantinople
What is "the Jewel on the Bosphorus"
This is one of the reasons why the Carolingian dynasty and Frankish empire collapsed
What are civil wars, political instability, attacks from other areas
What are the Alps
He was the founder of the Merovingian dynasty (the dynasty was named after him as well)
This dynasty refers to the one that Charlemagne's family of rulers consisted of
What is the Carolingian dynasty
The Ottomans practiced this religion
What is Islam
Who is Pepin the Short
This individual was given the task of running Charlemagne's official court school
Who is Alcuin
He was Charlemagne's official biographer
Who is Einhard
This title was given to the individual who was the "power behind the throne" and was the king's advisor
What is Mayor of the Palace
What is Eastern Orthodox
Describe the relationship between the Church and the King under the Franks
What is complex, complicated, mutually beneficial, mutually dependent
The Frankish Empire was comprised of these modern day countries
What are France, Belgium and Germany
He was the eldest son of Louis the Pious who received the lands between his brothers in the Treaty of Verdun
Who is Lothair
In 754, Pepin was named this title by Pope Stephen II
What is King by the Grace of God
Justinian put down these revolts at the Hippodrome after being urged on by his wife Theodora
What are the Nike/Nika revolts
This treaty divided up the remainder of Charlemagne's Empire between the sons of Louis the Pious
What is the Treaty of Verdun
This city was the capital of the Frankish empire and was the place where German kings would be crowned
What is Aachen