Alfred
Where was Alfred the Great king?
Wessex (England)
Name two books that St. Augustine wrote?
Confessions, City of God
Who were the Danes? What did they have to do with Alfred the Great?
They were the Vikings. They fought Alfred for
control of the country.
Describe the Vikings.
They were robbers from Scandinavia who traveled
by sea in search of new lands to plunder and farm.
In 886 what did Alfred unify? How did he accomplish this?
Southern and southwestern England, by capturing
London
Why did St. Jerome find it necessary to translate the Bible into Latin?
An earlier translation in Latin was not very accu-
rate, so St. Jerome translated a more precise ver-
sion in the language of the common man.
Who was Tryggvesson? What happened to him during the Viking raids?
King of Norway, He became a Christian.
Who do Muslim’s believe is god’s prophet?
Mohammed
How did Alfred the Great help to reestablish the kingdom of England after warring
with the Danes?
He started a revival in education by starting
schools to teach the Christian faith. He also made
strict laws and revised old laws with a preface
from parts of Exodus.
Name the three important leaders of the Franks and their positions
Charles Martel- Mayor of Palace
Pepin the Short- Mayor of Palace then King
Charlemagne- King and Holy Roman Emporer