Historical Figures
In the 5th Century, this Romano Briton military leader rallied the Britons against the invading Angles and Saxons. His successful battles made him legendary.
Who is Arthur? (Artorius)
The Fall of the Roman Empire was prophesied to Nebuchadnezzar in this Book of the Bible.
What is Daniel?
In 452, Pope Leo rode out to confront the Attila the Hun at the gates of this city, preventing its destruction.
What is Rome?
_______ is the stone that broke the feet of the Empires.
Who is the The Lord Jesus Christ?
What scientists call, “Dinosaurs,” history called, “_______.”
What are Dragons?
This Irish saint was abducted as a youth and forced into slavery. He escaped and later brought the gospel to his captors.
Who is Saint Patrick?
Muslims reject the divinity of Jesus and falsely believe Jesus was merely a human _______.
What is a prophet?
Emperor Justinian of The Byzantines and Khosrow I of the _______ fought brutal border wars over Syria, Armenia, and Mesopotamia, bleeding each other dry.
Who are the Persians?
Through the tireless work of missionaries, Christ turned Ireland, _______, and Scotland into a Christian empire that brought the gospel to the farthest reaches of the Earth.
What is England?
One day, as St. Remi was reading to this king the story of the Lord Jesus’ sufferings, was so moved by it that he started up in anger and cried out -- "If I had been there with my brave Franks, I would have avenged His wrongs!“
Who is Clovis I?
This King was crowned Emperor of Rome, and his empire encompassed virtually all of Europe from the Pyrenees Mountains of Spain to the Danube in Germany.
Who is Charlemagne?
This saint chopped down Donar's Oak in defiance of Saxon pagans and built a chapel from its ruins.
Who is Saint Boniface?
If the Muslims were not stopped, all of Europe might fall under their rule. He told his men, "Stand firm like a wall of faith. The Lord fights for us today.” Charles Martel met the invaders at the Battle of ______ .
What is Tours?
"If anyone is preaching to you a gospel contrary to the one you received, let him be _______” -Galatians 1:8-9
What is, "accursed?"
When a riot broke out in 532 (the Nika Revolt) and the mob demanded Justinian’s head, he panicked—but his wife didn’t. Empress _______ told him, “purple is a fine burial shroud.”
Who is Empress Theodora?
This seventh century Quaraysh merchant, born in Mecca, claimed that he was visited by the angel Gabriel with a new teaching. He married a 9 year old girl and his bloody religion was used as a pretense to conquer and pillage Christian nations.
Who is Muhammad?
This saint's written works — especially Confessions and The City of God — shaped Christian thought on sin, grace, and the soul’s longing for God.
Who is St. Augustine?
Charlemagne besieged the city of Pavia, where King Desiderius defied them. When the city fell, Charles spared the defeated king but took the _________ of the Lombards, becoming their ruler as well as protector of Rome.
What is the Iron Crown?
Druids, sorcerers, and witches consort with ________ to do lying signs and wonders. It says so in 2 Thessalonians 2:9.
What are demons?
St. Columba was a missionary from Ireland to Scotland. He founded a Monastery in Iona that sent St. _______ as a missionary to the Anglo-Saxons in England.
Who is St. Aidan?
This Frankish Mayor's name meant "Hammer." He boldly drove the Muslims from France and his grandson would become an Emperor of Europe.
Who is Charles Martel?
Aethelberht, considered the first Christian King of England granted Augustine land in this city, which became the seat of the English Church.
What is Canterbury?
At the Battle of _______ _______, Arthur's army — half Roman in style, half Celtic in heart — crushed the invaders and won peace for a generation.
Charlemagne believed his duty as king was not only to defend his realm but to bring the _____ __ _____ to every corner of it.
What is the Light of Christ?
This Saxon chief fought bravely but could not prevail against Charlemagne. At last, weary of bloodshed, he came to Charles and asked for baptism. When the waters of Christ touched Widukind’s forehead, peace finally came to Saxony.
Who is Widukind?