Charles Martel and Pippin III
How is Charles Martel related to King Charlemagne?
He is King Charlemagne's grandfather.
When Charlemagne’s brother, Carloman, died, what happened to his brother’s land?
Charlemagne took the land, now ruling over the entire Frankish kingdom.
When Charlemagne conquered new land, what did he force the citizens to do (in regards to religion)?
He forced them convert to Christianity or else be killed.
What crimes did Sir Guy accuse Robin Hood of committing?
Treason and killing the King's deer
Who did Robin Hood lend 400 pounds to?
Sir Richard of Legh
How is Pippin III related to King Charlemagne?
He is the father of king Charlemagne
Which two Germanic kingdoms did Charlemagne conquer that we went over in class?
The Lombard kingdom and the kingdom of Saxony
Why did Charlemagne send monks to conquered lands?
To make sure they were practicing Christianity.
Who killed Old Much?
Worman
Why did Sir Richard get side tracked on his way to Robin Hood?
He stopped at a wresting match in Barnsdale because he noticed the town was going to hurt the outside wrestler who won the match. Him and his followers told the town that was not correct and were eventually able to get the town to calm down.
Who does Charles Martel stop from advancing into Western Europe?
The Umayyad Caliphate (Muslim army)
What was the name of the the military "buffer zone" and border region created around 795 AD by the Frankish king Charlemagne in the eastern Pyrenees?
The Spanish March
Who did Charlemagne form an alliance with to help him fight his brother, Carloman?
He made an alliance with Desiderius, king of the Lombards (a Germanic tribe).
Who saves Will Scarlet from the gallows?
Robin Hood
In chapter 5, who did Robin Hood fight at the bridge in the greenwood?
Little John (real name is John Little)
Before he took over the Frankish throne, what was Pippin’s title?
Mayor of the Palace
What year did Charlemagne and Carloman each reiceve control over half of the Frankish kingdom.
768 AD
Why did Charlemagne have to save the pope?
Roman nobles (political enemies) were accusing Pope Leo III of adultery.
Pope Leo fled Rome and had Charlemagne help him be escorted back to Rome and reinstated.
Before heading into Sherwood forest, Robin Hood tells the men who followed him from the wedding that they can either continue following him, or leave. Which men leave?
Men with wives and children.
What did Robin Hood and Friar Tuck (Brother Michael) each make the other do at the river?
They both made the other carry them across the river. Robin Hood however, drops Friar Tuck in the deepest part of the river.
What year does Charles Martel become mayor of the palace of Austrasia?
714 AD
What was Charlemagne’s failed campaign?
What day and year was Charlemagne crowned Emperor of the Romans?
Christmas day, 800 AD
Who interrupted Robin Hood and Lady Marian's wedding?
Sir Guy. He is acting on behalf of Prince John
Who was Lady Marian disguising herself as when she attended Gamwell's festivals?
Clorinda, a peasant girl.