Islam
Who started the religion of Islam?
Mohammed
Charles Martel had a
__________________________
who became known as Charlemagne.
Grandson
Sometimes the Norsemen (or North-men) were also called
Vikings
The first group of people who lived in Britain were the _________.
Celts
Besides being a prophet, what other job did Muhammad have in Medina?
Judge
Why did Charlemagne build new roads and bridges?
So that teachers priest could travel easily
The Norsemen were barbarians who came from a peninsula called
Scandinavia
The people of Wessex appointed_________ to be their leader.
Alfred
What did Muhammad declare to be a holy place?
Mecca
The area where the Franks lived is called
_________________________ today.
France
Charlemagne converted his people to what religion
Christianity
The Norsemen came from the kingdoms of:
Norway, Denmark, and Sweden
A great battle between the Vikings and the people of Wessex took place at
Hastings
What is the land of the Arabian Peninsula like?
A hot dry desert
What city became the new capital city of the Frankish Empire?
Paris
How did Charlemagne expand his kingdom?
By fighting wars
The Franks gave the Norsemen a piece of land called
Normandy
Britain is divided into four parts:
England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland
Name the five pillars of Islam in English
Faith, Prayer, Fasting, Pilgrimage, Charity
The Franks invaded the Roman province of _________.
Gaul
How did Charlemagne try to improve the lives of his people?
By prioritizing education, having more copies of the Scriptures made, building new roads
Why was it easy for the Norsemen to invade the Franks after Charlemagne died?
Charlemagne’s empire was divided between his three grandsons.
What Viking king became king of England?
Sweyn Forkbeard