Byzantine Empire and Medieval Europe

All of the following are reasons the medieval church established dominance in Western Europe, EXCEPT:

• the church was often given land by the kings of Europe

• The Pope's armies often conquered weaker European kingdoms

• Wealthy acquired from tithing of the laity

• lack of central authority in Europe allowed for greater papal authority

What was the significance of the Treaty of Verdun?

• it ended the Crusades

• it was signed after the Battle of Tours

• it ended the Great Schism

• it divided Charlemagne's empire into 3 parts

What leader was crowned first king of the Franks?

• King John

• Charlemagne

• Pepin the First

• Clovis

What role did the Byzantine Empire play in protecting Western Europe?

• acted as a buffer zone for Western Europe against Islamic invaders

• had the largest army in the known world and fought to defend Western Europe

• Byzantine emperor called for crusades to liberate Western Europe from Germanic invaders

• it did not play a role in protecting Western Europe

What made Spain different than other parts of Europe?

• Strong Islamic influences, as opposed to Christian

• Strong influence of the Orthodox Church, as opposed to the Catholic church

• Dominant Viking presence and communities

• Only European colony under the Byzantine Empire

Whose kingdom was divided by the Treaty of Verdun in 843?

• William the Conqueror

• Clovis

• Charlemagne

• Pepin I

What is the importance of Charles Martel?

• he stopped the advance of Muslims into Europe

• he signed the Magna Carta

• he was the first Holy Roman Emperor

• he was the last Emperor of the Byzantine Empire

Which leader won the Battle of Tours by stopping the Muslim army?

• Joan of Arc

• Charles Martel

• Charlemagne

• Clovis

French King that became the first Norman to become King of England

Charlemagne

Clovis

Pepin III

William the Conqueror

• Charlemagne

• Clovis

• Pepin III

• William the Conqueror

What leader was crowned Holy Roman Emperor and was a strong supporter of education?

• King John

• Charlemagne

• Pepin the First

• Clovis