Charlemagne and the Franks

What does the term 'Medieval' mean?

• Ancient

• Middle

• Modern

• Barbarian

Which Germanic kingdom was the most successful during the Medieval period?

• Visigoths

• Franks

• Lombards

• Saxons

Who was known as 'Charles the Hammer'?

• Charles Martel

• Pepin the Short

• Clovis I

• Charlemagne

Who was anointed 'King by the Grace of God'?

• Charles Martel

• Pepin the Short

• Charlemagne

• Clovis I

Who became the 'Holy Roman Emperor'?

• Charlemagne

• Pepin the Short

• Clovis I

• Charles Martel

What event led to the decline of secular authority and the growth of Church authority?

• Crowning of Charlemagne

• Conversion of Clovis I

• Treaty of Verdun

• Battle of Tours

What did the Treaty of Verdun do?

• Established the Holy Roman Empire

• Ended the Carolingian dynasty

• United the empire under one ruler

• Divided the empire into 3 kingdoms

What did the missionaries bring to the Germanic tribes?

• Christianity and Latin alphabet

• Feudalism and serfdom

• Islamic culture and language

• Greek philosophy and literature

What did parish priests serve during the Medieval period?

• Religious and social needs of the people

• Administrative needs of the king

• Military needs of the nobles

• Educational needs of the children

What did the monasteries preserve during the Medieval period?

• Chinese philosophy and literature

• Islamic art and architecture

• Germanic tribal customs

• Greco-Roman culture and achievements