Basic Facts
Between what years did the Middle Ages happen?
500 to 1500 AD
What was Charles Martel's nickname?
The Hammer
A female who has devoted her life to religious study
A nun
What type of landform is Europe?
A peninsula
Name one way Charlemagne wanted to unify Europe.
Christianity and education
What did people do while living at a convent or monastery?
What are the two longest rivers?
The Danube and Rhine rivers
Which Frankish king defeated the last of the Roman army in Western Europe?
Clovis I
Name a religious community where a person would go to have a religious lifestyle - for women
A convent
What word refers to a person who is a trained leader in the church?
Clergy
Who fought for power, leading to the Treaty of Verdun?
Charlemagne's three sons
Name a religious community where a person would go to have a religious lifestyle - for men
Monastery
What landform does Europe have around its edges?
Mountains
Name Charles Martel's most important victory.
Battle of Tours in 732 AD, when he defeated a Muslim army from Spain
What promises did nuns and monks make under the Benedictine Rule?
Obey their leaders, work for the good of the community, never marry, never own their own items