Merovingian House
Which public official actually ruled during the the time of the Merovingian House from a practical standpoint?
The mayor of the palace
Who started the Carolingian House by appealing to the pope and seizing power from the Merovingian king?
Pepin the Short
Which German king founded the Holy Roman Empire in 962?
Otto I
This system includes fiefs, lords, and vassals.
Feudalism
This organization was created to ensure that churchmen would choose the popes and not the nobles and kings.
College of Cardinals
Who was the head of the Frankish tribe in northern Gaul in 481?
Clovis
This well-known king promoted learning in the Frankish empire, specifically for the clergy.
Charlemagne
This king of England was known for his great character and winning the love and respect of his people. He also defeated the Danes (a Germanic tribe).
Alfred the Great
What was the center of life for the nobility?
Castle
He was known as the greatest reforming pope who attempted to stop the practice of investiture.
Pope Gregory VII
What battle did Charles Martel fight in?
Battle of Tours
What are the modern day countries that have its origins in the division of the Frankish empire into three kingdoms?
France, Italy, and Germany
William, Duke of Normandy, and Harold, Earl of Wessex fought in this battle and resulted with William as the victor.
Battle of Hastings
This is someone who gives a fief to a vassal in exchange for their service.
lord
What does the word catholic mean?
universal; invisible church; all Christians
What were the nicknames of the Merovingian kings?
"Do-nothing" kings
What treaty divided the Frankish empire into three kingdoms?
Treaty of Verdun
Which country were the German emperors more concerned about than their own country which lead to internal conflicts in the empire?
Italy/Rome
What are the three stages of becoming a knight?
Page, Squire, and Knight
This theory from the Roman Catholic Church states that Peter was the first pope that Jesus declared in Matthew 16:18-19.
Petrine Theory
Who was Charles Martel's father who also served as the mayor of the palace?
Pepin II
What are the names of the three sons of Louis the Pious?
Charles the Bald, Louis the German, and Lothair
This was the first German king to come from the line of the Saxons. His was given a nickname that represents a type of bird because he enjoys hunting game with hawks.
Henry the Fowler
This was the home for the majority of people living in Medieval Europe.
manor
Name any two sacraments from the Roman Catholic Church.
Baptism, Confirmation, Penance, Eucharist (Lord's Supper), Matrimony, Holy Orders, Extreme Unction