10. Middle Ages Western Europe

What year did the Roman Empire come to an end?

• 333 AD

• 476 AD

• 800 AD

• 1121 AD

Which Barbarian group ruled in the area that today is France?

• Lombards

• Visigoths

• Franks

• Ostrogoths

Who was Clovis?

• A Frankish barbarian king who adopted Christianity in order to gain support.

• A barbarian king who fought against Christianity in order to remain pagan.

• A priest who went on missionary trips throughout western Europe to spread Christianity.

• A powerful ruler who the legend of King Arthur is based on.

What was one side effect of Clovis converting to Christianity?

• It helped him control a large area of land.

• Many Franks converted to Christianity.

• Former Romans accepted him as the ruler.

• All of these.

What is the mayor of the palace?

• The person who makes sure that the king’s palace is in good condition, he has no power outside of the palace.

• An advisor to the king who gathers information, but doesn’t make any real decisions.

• The military ruler of the Frankish Kingdom.

• The person who was to perform all of the duties of the king in his name.

Who was the mayor of the palace that led the Franks at the Battle of Tours?

• Charlemagne

• Pepin the Short

• Arthur Pendragon

• Charles Martel

Why is the Battle of Tours significant in world history?

• Clovis’s Franks defeated the last of the Roman citizens to gain control of Gaul.

• Charlemagne defeated Rollo to stop the Viking invasion of Frankia.

• Charles Martel defeated the Muslims and stopped their advance into Europe.

• Pepin the Short defeated Romulus Augustulus to reclaim Rome.

How did Pepin take the Frankish throne?

• He asked for support from the Pope and together they overthrew the king.

• The king of the Franks no longer wished to rule so a council voted Pepin in.

• After a difficult battle against Clovis, Pepin was able to take it by force.

• He signed a treaty with the Byzantine emperor to take control of the Frankish Kingdom.

What did Pepin’s son Charles do after taking the throne?

• He entered into an alliance with the Muslim Empire.

• He called for religious freedom and for Christians and pagans to coexist peacefully.

• He expanded his empire through military conquest.

• He tried to defeat the Pope to become a religious leader as well as a secular one.

What title was Charles given for his military accomplishments?

• Charles the Great, or Charlemagne

• Charles the Conqueror

• Charles the Noble

• Charles the Redeemer