Charlemagne EOY Review

What was Charlemagne best known for?

• Writing the Magna Carta

• Discovering America

• Inventing the printing press

• Founding father of the French and German Monarchies

When was Charlemagne born?

• April 2, 742

• December 25, 800

• January 1, 700

• March 15, 745

Where did Charlemagne die?

• London, England

• Aachen, Germany

• Paris, France

• Rome, Italy

Who was Charlemagne's father?

• Pepin the Short

• Louis the Pious

• Carloman

• Clovis

What title was Charlemagne given by Pope Leo III?

• Prince of the Franks

• Duke of Bavaria

• Emperor of the Romans

• King of the Lombards

Which area did Charlemagne NOT conquer?

• Northern Italy

• Saxon territories

• England

• Bavaria

What significant event happened to Charlemagne in Rome in 800 CE?

• He was married

• He was excommunicated

• He was crowned Holy Roman Emperor

• He signed a peace treaty

What was one of Charlemagne's contributions to education?

• Writing a famous book on mathematics

• Setting up schools in monasteries

• Founding the University of Paris

• Inventing the alphabet

What was the name of the monetary standard established by Charlemagne?

• Livre Carolinienne

• Euro

• Franc

• Denarius

How many times was Charlemagne married?

• Seven

• One

• Three

• Five