Historical Figures
This famous king led the 3rd Crusade.
Who is King Richard the Lionhearted?
A great fire was set in Rome by an infamously cruel Emperor. He later blamed the Christians for his actions and persecuted them as a result. Who was the Emperor and what year did this take place?
Who is Emperor Nero and 64AD?
Believed that the universe is ordered and has a purpose: to fulfill God's plan of salvation in Jesus Christ.
Who is Thomas Aquinas?
Group of people who conqured the Byzantine Empire in 1453.
Who are the Ottoman Turks?
The group with the real power in the Feudal System
Who are the Nobles?
Declared himself King of Rome in 476AD
Who is Odoacer?
The Middle Ages spans which 1000 year timeframe?
What is 500 - 1500 AD
The primary influence that shaped the Middle Ages.
What is Religion?
Alfred the Great and the Saxons defeated which group of people in the late 800's?
Who are the Vikings
This emerged in Europe after the collapse of the Western Roman Empire, roughly from the 9th to the 15th century, as a way to maintain order and security in a fragmented political landscape.
What is Feudalism?
The Founder of Modern Russia
Who is Ivan the Great?
What was one major factor in Roman government that contributed to the decline of Rome?
What is a lack of orderly succession for emperors?
Mohammed was the prophet of what world religion?
What is Islam?
The Vikings conquered Normandy in what year.
What is 911 AD?
A fief granted Lords with what beneficial resource?
What is land?
The emperor responsible for dividing Rome into Eastern and Western sections?
Who is Diocletian?
Pope Leo III gave Charlemagne the title of Charles Augustus Holy Roman Emperor on what day? (Must include year)
What is Christmas Day 800 AD?
What is Jihad?
The war that Joan of Arc led the troops of France.
What is the Hundred Years War?
Pledged their loyalty to one or more Lord and fought their battles if they went to war. Chivalry was of utmost importance.
Who were Knights?
The Emperor who legalized Christianity in 313 AD with the Edict of Milan.
Who is Constantine?
What is the Black Death or Bubonic Plague?
The wars initiated by Pope Urban II that called people to action in reclaiming Jerusalem from the Muslims.
What were the Crusades?
This group of people ultimately ended up winning the crusades and maintaining control of the Holy Lands in Jerusalem.
Who are the Muslims?
Two groups that make up Parliament
What is the House of Lords and the House of Commons?