Women
Wife of Louis the Pious, insisted that he take land from his grown sons and give her son the greater portion, inciting civil war.
Who is Judith?
Pope who defended Rome from Atilla the Hun and convinced him not to take Rome.
Who was Pope Leo?
Uniter of the Franks, who married a Catholic and became the first Catholic leader in Europe. He became allied to the Pope so that his wars were supported by the church as "holy wars"
Who was Clovis?
Led the ruthless invaders from Asia who conquered the Middle East, North Africa, and Spain during the 5th century
Who was Atilla the Hun?
The British king who invited the Anglo Saxons and Jutes into England to help defeat the Picts and Scots.
Who was Vortigern?
Catholic wife of Clovis, encouraged him to turn to Christ.
Who is Clotilda?
Believed in divine right of Pope and the Church, so took on role of general and king (to defend against the Lombards) as well as Pope - began Papal influence in state matters.
Who was Pope Gregory?
Desired to conquer the world, but his kingdom only lasted during his lifetime. Known rather for standardizing and writing a common rule of law
Who was Justinian?
The invaders into Britain from the north.
Who were the Picts and Scots
System of society in which land (a fief) is held in exchange for military service.
What is feudalism?
9th century Queen of Denmark. Mother of Harold Bluetooth. Valued education and Christianity. Led in battles and defence of her country.
Who was Queen Thyra?
Cheated from his inheritance, known for his honesty and interest in religions, founded a new religion based on visions and new revelation recorded in the Koran.
Who was Mohammed?
Defeated the Saracens at the Battle of Tours, halting Islamic conquest of Europe
Who was Charles Martel?
Invited into Britain, but became "Sea wolves" who raided Britain and pushed the British into modern day Wales. Became rulers of England.
Who were the Anglo Saxons?
Vikings who went to Constantinople and were recruited to serve as the Emperor's personal bodyguard.
Who were the Varangian Guard?
Anglo Saxon princess who conspired to marry Vortigern, the Britain, to prevent his rebelling against the invading Anglo Saxons.
Who was Rowena?
These two men are credited with the conversion of Ireland and Scotland, respectively.
Who were Patrick and Columbo?
Greatest leader of the Franks, Father of Europe, Holy Roman Emperor (800AD). Valued education and justice. Buried seated on a throne, surrounded by gold
Who was Charlemagne?
Banned from Norway by King Harold Haarfager, fled to northern France. Harried the towns until King of France gave him right to rule that area, renamed Normandy. Refused to perform the ceremony of homage to French king, ordering one of his men to do it instead.
Who was Rollo?
Who were villains?
Wife of King Olaf Tryggvasson of Norway. When he became a Christian, she refused to follow him. She turned against him and stirred up Denmark and Sweden against him.
Who was Queen Sigrid?
These men lived in community, took vows of poverty and chastity, and were instrumental in preserving ancient religious texts.
Who were monks?
Four Sons of Louis the Pious, inherited rule of France, Germany, and Italy, ending the united Holy Roman Empire.
Who were Lothaire, Ludwig (or Louis), Pepin, and Charles?
Viking who invaded modern day Russia and settled Novogorod and Kiev.
Who was Rurick, Askold, and Dir?
Guthrun the Dane changed his name to this when he was given land in Britian and became a vassal of King Alfred. Later, became king of Britian himself. Raised Hakon the Good (Norweigan prince who fled civil wars and later became King of Norway), who took Christianity to Norway.
Who was Athelstane?