Medieval Europe sec 1-2

Charlemagne was

• crowned the new Roman Emperor

• unable to unite any of Europe

• Leader of Muslims

• an Anglo-Saxon ruler

What landforms helped separate Europe into different cultures

• Mountains

• Oceans

• Rivers

• Fjords

What country did the Franks settle today?

What did Charlemagne believe in to improve people's lives?

• excommunication

• civil service test

• new farming techniques

• education

Serfs were peasants who were not allowed to

• farm the land

• learn to read

• marry without permission

• go to church

Medieval cities were

• dirty

• smelly

• polluted

• clean

• well planned

Who led the Franks to victory in the Battle of Tours?

• Clovis

• Pepin

• Charlemagne

• Charles Martel

What jobs were performed by monks

• teaching

• fighting in battles

• taking care of the sick

• copying manuscripts

• ruling a country

What does it mean that a person is excommunicated

• killed

• promoted to a bishop

• excluded from church membership

• forced to leave the country

Who was a warrior on horseback