Medieval Europe 1
First king of the Franks
Clovis
A landed estate in the Middle Ages.
A Manor
His death marked the decline of the Holy Roman Empire
Frederick II
I am the father of Western Monasticism.
Benedict
I was a priest who in the AD 400s who traveled to Ireland to spread the Christian message and set up churches and monasteries
Patrick
Religion that vast majority practiced.
Roman Catholicism
One of the northern Germanic tribes who transformed "Roman" Britain into England
Saxons
Missionary to the Germans
Boniface
I was known for raiding and come from Scandinavia
Vikings
I was pope from AD 590-AD 604. I wanted all of Europe to become Christian
Gregory I or Gregory the Great
A political and social system of the Middle Ages in which powerful nobles gave land to lesser nobles in exchange for service and loyalty.
Feudalism
In Medieval Europe, monks lived here to practice a life of prayer, worship, and study.
Monastery
Charlemagne depended on these people to ensure the counts conducted their duties properly
Lord's Messengers
The ceremony in which a man became a vassal and thus was eligible for a fief.
Homage
People who are sent out to teach their religion
Missionaries
Persuaded a barbarian to leave Rome rather than pillage it
Leo I
I am the son of Charles Martel. Who am I?
Ineffective Merovingian rulers
The do-nothing Kings
I formally prohibited laymen from appointing church officials
Gregory VII
Henry was excluded from Church membership. What is this called?
Excommunication
Lessor nobles who received land and protection in exchange for their loyalty and service.
Vassals
Pepin donated this conquered land he won from the Lombards to the Pope.
Papal States
We tried to unite northern Italy and Germany under a single ruler with a strong government in the 1100-1200s
Frederick I and Frederick II
The tree major modern countries for which Charlemagne laid the foundation
France, Germany, Italy
Germanic invaders in Northern Italy; defeated by Pepin the Short
Lombards
The Angles and Saxons pushed me aside after conquering Southeastern Britain. Some of us fled to the mountains. Others went to Ireland. Who am I?
Celts
I was the most powerful mayor of all the mayors. I wanted to unite all the Frankish nobles under his rule
Charles Martel
Regarded by many as the Roman Church's first Pope
Gregory I
This theory states that Peter was established as the first leader of the church and all popes descended from him.
The Petrine Theory
I am warrior that fought on horseback. I am considered to be the most powerful soldiers in Europe
Knights
I am Pepin's son. I became the King after Pepin. I have a nickname I earned for my conquests.
Charlemagne
Charles Martel led the Franks against the Muslims in AD 732. What battle am I?
Battle of Tours
How did monasteries play an important role in Medieval Europe?
1) provided food
2) provided rest for travelers
3) provided medical care
4) copied Scriptures and literature
Knights had to follow this code. It served as a guide to good behavior
Chivalry
The ruling house founded by Clovis
Merovingian
First of the Saxon line of Kings
Henry the Fowler
Powerful German ruler who proclaimed himself king of Italy
Otto I
Mass, penance, matrimony, extreme unction
Sacraments
I was the Count of Paris and founded a dynasty after the Carolingians decline.
Hugh Capet
Tripled the size of his royal French domain and was called "Augustus"
Phillip II