Pre-History
One of the most notable caves in all of France
What is Lascaux?
Leader of the Roman Army who conquered the Gaulois in 50 B.C.
Who is Julius Caesar?
Man who walked seven kilometers without his head before killing over
Who is Saint Denis?
Charlemagne's grandfather, often referred to by a nickname
Who is Charles Martel (aka 'Charles The Hammer'?)
The most famous Chanson de geste
What is the Chanson de Roland?
Don't call it Stonehenge, because these rock formations come in two forms
What are menhirs and dolmens?
On his efforts to stave off the original French people, Caesar wrote this document, which detailed the lives they had
What is de bello gallico?
Man who would become the first king of France
Who is Clovis?
Charlemagne's father, often recognized for his hunched stature, and not by his actual reign as King
Who is Pepin the Short?
Roland's specific connection to Charlemagne
What is a nephew?
The location of menhirs and dolmens lies in this quaint, pastoral, French town
What is Carnac?
They certainly knew their water in the times of the Romans, as baths and this viable water path were introduced to the French
What are aquaducts?
Woman who had been a French princess before marrying Clovis
Who is Clotilde?
The day Charlemagne was coronated
What was Christmas Day, 800 A.D.?
The man who would betray Roland
Who is Ganelon, his stepfather?
You won't find any of these things except within the cave of Lascaux (please pick one)
What are bone needles and arrow heads?
The first national hero of France
Who is Vercingetorix?
On the day of his coronation, Clovis claimed that this specific thing flew down carrying holy oil
What is a dove?
Charlemagne, due to his limited literacy skills, founded many of these during his reign as King
What are schools?
A tapestry that stretches long and wide (at 70 meters) and retells the story of how William the Conqueror emerged victorious at the Battle of Hastings
What is the Tapestry of Bayeux?
The region in which Lascaux is located
What is Bretagne?
During the inhabitation of the Romans, the Gaulois adopted this language.
What is Gallo-Romaine?
The symbol for Clovis' reign, and the subsequent symbol of the French monarchy
What is the fleur de lis?
The names of Charlemagne's three grandsons, who split up the French kingdom (please pick one)
Who were Lothair I, Charles the Bald, and Louis the German?
The name of the English King who was killed in the Battle of Hastings by William the Conqueror's army
Who is King Harold?