World His - The Franks

During the late 400s, the Franks developed a new civilization that later became what TWO modern nations?

• France and Germany

• England and Scotland

• Spain and Portugal

• Russia and Poland

What did king Clovis do?

• United all of the Frankish groups under his rule

• Returned all Germanic people to the worship or their old gods

• Captured and looted the city of Rome

• Invaded the British Isles

Where did Clovis set up a capital?

• Paris

• Rome

• Constantinople

• London

• Madrid

How did Clovis gain much support?

• By accepting the Catholic or Christian religion

• By marrying the daughter of the Byzantine Emperor

• By ending most taxes in his kingdom

• By declaring a new national holiday

Because most Frankish kings were weak rulers, who did the Franks turn to for leadership?

• An official known as the "Mayor of the Palace"

• Only to local counts and lords

• A church official called the "Bishop of Paris"

• Only to God

What did Charles Martel do in 732 and why was this significant?

• He defeated a Muslim army in the Battle of Tours which helped keep Europe Christian

• He led West Goths who captured and looted the city of Rome

• He led a group that invaded Italy and he became the king of a kingdom there

• He built a great palace in the city of Paris which made the Franks respect his power

What did Charles Martel's son Pepin do?

• He started a new royal dynasty

• He defeated a Muslim army at the battle of Tours

• He converted to the Catholic or Christian religion

• He became the new Roman Emperor

Pepin's son was named Charlemagne. Charlemagne created and empire that included what area?

• Most of Western Europe

• Most of Eastern Europe

• Most of Northern Europe

• Most of Southern Europe

What happened to Charlemagne in 800?

• The Pope crowned him the new Roman Emperor

• The Pope ordered him to go on a crusade to conquer the Holy Land

• He contracted leprosy and gave up his Empire to become a hermit

• He was given Spain as a gift from the West Goths

What did Charlemagne's name mean?

• Charles the Great

• Charles the Magnificent

• Charles the Short

• Charles the Hammer