Ch11: The Frankish Empire
Modern Day Name of the Frankish Empire
What is France?
Islamic commander invited to "help" Spain.
Who was Tariq?
King who defeated the Islamic armies.
Who was Charles "The Hammer" Martel?
The Norsemen became known by this name.
What are Vikings?
First people of Britian.
What are the Celts?
The capital city.
What is Paris?
The north region of this continent was conquored by Muslims.
What is Africa.
City where the muslims were defeated in France.
What is Tours?
This piece of land was given to the Vikings to stop attacks.
What is Normandy?
First people to try to conquer England.
Who were the Romans?
Region south-west of the Frankish Empire.
What is Spain?
Modern day site where muslim ships landed.
What is the Straight of Gibralter?
The "Greatest King" of the Franks.
Who was Charlemagne, or "Charles the Great"?
The reason the Norsemen were able to "sneak attack".
What is flat bottomed boats?
These two peoples came from the East to Britain.
Who were the Angles and Saxons.
Ruler who united the Franks, Burgundians, Alemannis, and Romans.
Who was Clovis?
Spanish peoples' name under Islamic rule.
What is the Moors?
The two main causes the Frankish Empire began fading in the 700s.
What is turning from Christianity and becoming barbaric?
These 3 (or 4) counties make up Scandinavia.
What are Finland, Sweden, Norway, and Denmark?
This group invaded Britain in 866.
Who was The Great Army?
Unfair laws created by the King
What are the Salic Laws?
The strange action of Tariq upon landing in Spain.
What is burning his ships?
Two things done to return the Empire to greatness.
What are build roads/bridges, started schools, turn people to Christianity, etc.
The first place discovered in N. America.
What is Vineland (Newfoundland).
This elected ruler finally defeated the Vikings.
Who was Alfred The Great?