Geographical Features of Europe
This mountain range is known as the "backbone of Europe" and extends across eight countries. It serves as an natural border between Italy and the rest of Western Europe.
What are the Alps?
Monasteries were crucial in preserving these types of ancient texts.
What are religious and classical texts?
This term describes the economic center of a feudal lord's estate.
What is a Manor?
Charlemagne was crowned as the first emperor of this empire.
What is the Holy Roman Empire?
This large body of water separates the UK from continental Europe.
What is the English Channel?
This language was able to spread thanks to the work of many catholic monks.
What is Latin?
Under feudalism, land was exchanged for this.
What is Loyalty and/or Military Service?
Charlemagne promoted this system, which became a key part of medieval society.
What is Feudalism?
This ocean affects the climate of Europe by bringing warm waters from the Gulf of Mexico.
What is the Atlantic Ocean?
Monks had to cross this natural border in southern Europe in order to spread Christianity.
What are the Alps?
This was the name for the land given to a Vassal by a king.
What is a Fief?
Charlemagne's support led to the widespread establishment of this religion in his empire.
What is Christianity?
This sea is bordered by southern Europe, western Asia, and northern Africa.
What is the Mediterranean Sea?
The spread of Catholicism was aided by these religious institutions.
What are monasteries?
This influenced the location and the success of manors.
What is physical geography?
Charlemagne inherited this kingdom and expanded its territory to encompass most of Western Europe.
What is the Frankish Kingdom/Crown?
This geographical feature stretches from the west of France to the Ural Mountains. It serves as a perfect area for growing various crops
What is the North European Plain?
Monks helped spread this branch of Christianity throughout medieval Europe.
What is Catholicism?
The development of these types of communities lead to feudalism being less popular.
What are towns?