Leadership & Power
This Frankish ruler was crowned Emperor in 800 CE.
Charlemagne
These armored warriors served lords in exchange for land.
Knights
This term describes the period after Rome’s fall marked by instability.
The Dark Ages
These seafaring people came from Scandinavia.
The Vikings
These wars were fought over who could control the Holy City of Jerusalem.
The Crusades
This powerful institution crowned Charlemagne, showing an alliance between religion and government.
The Catholic Church or the Pope
Boys trained in these two stages before reaching the rank of Knight.
What are pages and squires?
After Rome fell, these important parts of society declined significantly.
Trade and Education
What made the Vikings particularly good at traveling far distances?
Longships
This Church Leader called for the beginning of the Crusades.
The Pope
Charlemagne governed his empire by appointing what to rule certain regions.
Officials/Lords
This code emphasized loyalty, bravery, and honor.
Chivalry
This system developed to provide structure and protection.
Feudalism
What places did the Vikings target?
Monasteries and Coastal towns on the shores of France, England, and Eastern Europe/Russia
These two religious groups fought each other during the Crusades.
Christians and Muslims
This revival of learning took place during Charlemagne's rule.
The Carolingian Renaissance
Knights were expected to defend this person’s land.
Their Lord
This institution preserved knowledge and provided stability.
The Christian Church
Who made it to North America first: The Vikings, or Columbus?
The Vikings
This think argued that faith and reason could work together.
Thomas Aquinas
Explain one political and one cultural way Charlemagne brought stability.
strong government/officials; cultural—education/preservation of knowledge
Were all knights chivalrous in reality, or did they sometimes fail to follow the code?
NO!!!!
Why is this period’s common name debated by historians, was there only decline during the Dark Ages?
There was growth too. (Provide Example)
Although feared for raids, Vikings also contributed to Europe by doing these two things that connected different regions.
Trading and Exploring
Were there multiple Crusades or just one?
Multiple