Ch. 9 - Emerging Empire and Byzantium

Who is the head of the Catholic Church?

• Archbishop

• Priest

• Pope

• Patriarch

The Germanic Kingdom of the ________________ was established by Clovis.

• England

• Franks

• Byzantine

• Visigoths

Which of the following places was created by the Vikings in Northern France?

• Normandy

• Spain

• England

• Italy

Germanic practice that aimed to avoid bloodshed by assessing a fine for committed crimes.

• Monasticism

• Ordeal

• Abbess

• Wergild

In 1066 William of Normandy

• tried to invade England, but was defeated by King Harold’s forces.

• called for the death of Thomas à Becket.

• was forced to sign the Magna Carta.

• invaded England, defeating King Harold’s forces at the Battle of Hastings.

In Germanic law, the accused was physically tried with an ____, to assess guilt or innocence.

• gauntlet

• ordeal

• wergild

• quartering

The Vikings were made part of European civilization by

• their establishment of monasteries.

• their conquest of areas around the Mediterranean Sea.

• the conquest of Scandinavia in 911 by Charlemagne.

• their conversion to Christianity.

Saint Benedict founded a community of monks that

• became infamous for their idle and lustful lifestyle.

• established the basic form of monasticism

• separated themselves from the Catholic Church.

• tortured and killed those who would not convert.

The most important gift a lord could give to a vassal was

• a castle

• taxes

• a boat

• a fief

What is the code of ethics followed by medieval knights?

• Monasticism

• Vassalage

• Chivalry

• Feudal Contract