WorksheetsMiddle Ages Events Quiz Improvement
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Why was Charles Martel's victory at the Battle of Tours important?
It united all the Franks under one king
It reestablished the Roman Empire
It protected Christianity in Europe against the spread of Islam
It created the modern nation of France
Which Frankish king is remembered for uniting much of western Europe since the Fall of Rome, rebuilding much of the infrastructure that had collapse, spreading Christianity and encouraging learning?
Clovis
Charles Martel
Pepin the Short
Charlemagne
Which is the best description of Charlemagne's reign?
A time of warfare and barbarian invasions
A time of conflict between the Church and king
A period when nobles had more power than a weak king
A revival of the arts and an emphasis on learning
What important battle did Charles the Hammer win?
Battle of Rome
Battle of Paris
Battle of Tours
Battle of Manzikert
Pepin was _______by the Pope. This means he was blessed with holy oil. This strengthened the ties between the Catholic Church and the Franks
fired
Anointed
converted
commissioned
Identify the Crusade:
Pope Urban II organized an army to defeat the Seljuks Turks. The Christians, (crusaders), seized Jerusalem and Antioch and established Crusader states.
Children's Crusade
First Crusade
Second Crusade
Third Crusade
What are the Crusades?
Holy Wars started by monks and nuns
A collection of poems
Special prayer service given by priests
Holy Wars to reclaim the Holy Land
Which is NOT an effect of the Crusades?
exposed Europe to other lands and cultures
Revival of trade routes & cultural exchange
weakened the Byzantine Empire
Jerusalem was now in the hands of Christians
Christians and Muslims
What was the purpose of the Crusades?
The lower class fought for their right against the Catholic Church to choose their religion.
They attempted to expand the English Empire
They were designed to take back control of the Holy Land from the Muslims.
They sought to convert the entire world to Christianity.
What was the name of the famous battle in 1066 which William fought in?
The Battle of Waterloo
The Battle of Hastings
The Battle of London
The Battle for England
What is the name of the document that recorded land, family and animals so that William could collect more taxes?
The Domesday Book
The British Land Book
The Bible
The King's Guide
- Basic rights of citizens
- Rule of law
- Representative assemblies
