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These people came from Scandinavia and raided European villages
Who were the Vikings
100
During the 200s & 300s the Germanic peoples left their homes in northern Europe and moved south toward this empire.
What is the Roman Empire
100
These are steep-sided valleys that inlets to the sea
What are fjords
100
This king created the largest empire since the Romans. He also encouraged learning and eduation among his people
Who was Charles the Great (Charlemagne)
100
Before the Roman empire collapsed, it controlled the land around the Mediterranean Sea and most of this continent
What is Europe
200
An agreement between a pope and the leader of a country
What is a concordat
200
This is the year that marks the end of the Western Roman Empire
What is 476 AD
200
This Germanic group settled in what is today France
Who were the Franks
200
These oceans borders northern Europe
What are the Atlantic and the Arctic
200
These were openings above the entrance of a castle through which guards would throw rocks or pour boiling liquids on intruders
What are murder holes
300
This is the period that lies between the end of the ancient age and beginning of modern European times
What is the Middle Age
300
This channel separated and protected Britain and Ireland from mainland Europe
What is the English Channel
300
This is the ruler of Kent who allowed churches to be built in the capital of the kingdom
Who was Ethelbert
300
This is the king that Pope Gregory the VII excommunicated
Who was King Henry IV
300
The Church used these to educate the illiterate masses about the Bible
What are stained-glass windows
400
This is the day that Charlemagne was crowned Emperor by the pope
What is Christmas Day
400
This geographical feature in Europe caused people to remain isolated, allowing them to develop their own identity and culture
What are mountains
400
Once Rome no longer united Europe, this played an important role in shaping events
What is geography
400
These were people sent out to teach their religion
Who were missionaries
400
This group of people settled in modern day Ireland
Who were the Celts
500
This is the name of the priest who brought Christianity to Ireland
Who was Patrick
500
The latin word that means "Great" or "Magnificent" is this.
What is "Magne" (CharleMAGNE)
500
A noble who served a lord of a higer rank
What is a vassal
500
During the Middle Ages, this was the faith that most people belonged to
What is the Roman Catholic faith
500
This professional basketball team was named after a barbarian tribe
What is the Celtics