Reading Quiz 6: Early Medieval Europe F23

What is not true about Latin during the Early Medieval period?

• It was still spoken across Europe.

• It was the written language of the educated elites.

• It was understood by a majority of the population.

• It was central to the learning of the Roman Churdh.

Which statements best describes the relationship between the state and church in western Europe?

• The church (as represented by the Pope) took precedent over the state.

• The Pope would crown kings and emperors.

• The state (kings and emperors) took precedent over the church.

• The state would appoint the head of the church.

What was true about the Roman Church during this period?

• Christian missionaries were in large part responsible for the spread of Christianity.

• Christianity spread as the result of a strong centralized institution.

• Pagan practices were eliminated as they were viewed as heretical.

• Christians sought to reshape existing Pagan practices.

Why were the sacraments central to the power the Roman Church had over the people?

• Only ordained priests could administer the sacraments.

• The sacraments were essential to spiritual salvation.

• The sacraments served as a direct contact with the divine.

• The sacraments reaffirmed the importance of the saints.

What is this? An estate of land held on condition of feudal service.

What is this? A holder of land by feudal tenure on conditions of homage and allegiance.

What is this? A room set apart for writing, especially one in a monastery where manuscripts were copied.

What is true about Charlemagne?

• He was a Frank.

• He was the first emperor of the Holy Roman Empire.

• He introduced a highly efficient system of bureaucracy.

• Upon his death, his legacy was a stable cohesive empire.

Where did the Vikings establish major settlements?

• Eastern England

• Iceland

• Normandy in France

• Morocco

• Russia

How did the Roman Church maintain control over the population? Start your answer with a clear thesis; support your analysis with evidence taken directly from the reading. You can use facts, quotes, paraphrases, etc. Use an in-text citation for the information (Brooks, 2021).