14.4-Europe in the 17th Century

Who became the official king of the Franks by overthrowing the last Merovingian king?

• Ferdinand

• Margrete

• Pepin the Short

What ruler of Denmark extended the kingdom to be the largest kingdom in Europe at that time?

• Margrete

• Ferdinand

• Hapsburgs

What king did Isabella of Castile marry to join the kingdoms of Castile and Aragon?

• Hapsburgs

• Ferdinand

• Holland

What family line of Austria ruled the Holy Roman Empire for almost 300 years?

• Hapsburgs

• Holland

• Margrete

What is another name for the Netherlands?

• Holland

• Poland

• Switzerland

Roman Catholicism became the established religion of Scandinavia.

• true

• false- Lutheranism

Portugal led the way in the great age of exploration.

• true

• false

In 1499, Switzerland won its complete independence from the Holy Roman Empire.

• true

• false

Ancient Gaul became the modern nation of Germany.

• true

• false- France

Charlemagne's coronation in 987 led to the birth of France.

• true

• false- Hugh Capet's