Early Christianity
n European history, the thousand-year span between the fall of the Roman empire and the Renaissance beginnings of modern history is known as the _________________ _____________.
Middle Ages
What were the years of the disintegration of the Western half of the Roman Empire?
410-480
What version of Christianity was practiced in Constantinople?
Eastern Orthodox
Who was the first King of the Franks?
Clovis
not overtly or specifically religious
secular
The Byzantine Empire grew out of the weakening of the __________ _________ __________.
Western Roman Empire
I created a spiritual kingdom that encompassed all of Europe. What is the term for this spiritual kingdom?
Christendom
What was the name of the event that caused the final separation between the Byzantine Christian Church (Eastern Orthodox) and the Western Christian Church (Roman Catholic)?
East-West Schism
I was victorious at the Battle of Tours in 732. Who am I?
Charles "the Hammer" Martel
The only way to avoid the tortures of hell was to participate in the ______________which are the sacred rituals of the church.
sacraments
Who was the emperor who divided the Roman Empire in the late 200's?
Emperor Diocletian
The height of the Eastern Roman Empire came under what ruler?
Emperor Justinian and Empress Theodora
What does leavened bread contain that unleavened bread does not?
yeast
During the time of the Franks, what was the name of the kingdom where they won their battles?
Gaul
The church's body of laws was known as:
canon law
What is the definition of the term tetrarchy?
4 different rulers
What is another term for Hagia Sophia?
Holy Wisdom
What is the term when an individual is banned from the Catholic Church?
excommunication
I was crowned the Holy Roman Emperor on Christmas Day in the year 800. Who am I?
Charlemagne
religious ruling excluding an entire town, region or kingdom from participating in the sacraments
interdict
I took control of Constantinople in the year 330. Who am I?
Constantine
Laws on marriage, inheritance, slavery, criminal justice and women’s rights
Justinian Code
Who convinced Justinian to keep the throne during the riots of 532?
Theodora
What are the 4 levels of a Feudal Pyramid of Power?
King, Nobles, Knights, Peasants
religious belief contrary to the official teachings of the church
heresy