Medieval History Quiz

The Bishop of Rome became known as ________.

• the Visigoths

• Anglo-Saxons

• the Pope

• Monks

The ________ from 1095-1291, occurred when European Christians carried out a series of military expeditions to regain the Holy Land from the Muslims.

• Crusades

• War of the Roses

• World War I

• Battle of Hastings

________ was a fierce warrior, strong statesman, and pious Christian king in Europe.

• Charlemagne

• Clovis

• The Pope

• A knight

When the Roman armies abandoned Britain at the beginning of the 400s, the ________, Germanic tribes from Denmark and northern Germany, move into Britain.

• Muslims

• Franks

• Anglo-Saxons

• Visigoths

Local Christian communities called parishes were led by a ________.

• priest

• monk

• the Pope

• bishop

________ became centers of learning wherever they were located and housed monks.

• Churches

• Monasteries

• Universities

• Schools

________ became the new heroes of Christian civilization and were an important force in the new European civilization. They made beer and copied ancient manuscripts.

• Monks

• Priests

• Popes

• Bishops

________ were Germanic people who occupied Spain and Italy.

• Visigoths

• Franks

• Anglo-Saxons

• Catholics

A ________ pledged his loyalty to the lord and in return received land.

• Serf

• Priests

• Lord

• Knight

The Frankish kingdom was established by ________, a strong military leader who in 500 became the first Germanic ruler to convert to Christianity.

• Charlemagne

• Urban

• Clovis

• Arthur