Frankish king who converted to Catholic faith in AD 496

Who was St. Colmcille (or Columba)?

An Irish monk who founded Iona monastery - which evangelized

First Holy Roman Emperor - AD 800

an enclosed courtyard inside a castle

Who were the Seljuk Turks?

Muslim conquerors of Holy Land who destroy sites + murder

Who were the Hospitalers?

A religious order that cared for wounded + sick crusaders

Who was Charles Martel?

Frankish king who defeated Muslim invaders - Battle of Tours

the inner most room of a castle, for a lord + family

Which of the following WAS NOT a function of monasteries?

hosting courts and hearing cases

English king responsible for trial by jury and English law

What was the Concordat of Worms?

A meeting between Henry VII and Gregory VII

What was the Magna Carta?

A document restricting the power of England's king

What are the "mendicant" orders?

Religious orders that live poorly - often no shoes are worn

Who was William of Normandy?

Norman conqueror of England in AD 1066

What was the role of the mayor in a medieval town?

they were strong rulers - since there were no nations yet

political system: bonds of loyalty between "four alls"

Which of these provisions WERE NOT in the Code of Chivalry?

Promise to fight for the noble seven years without payment

Who was Alfred the Great?

King who united Anglos + Saxons to defeat Vikings

Who were the Knights Templar?

Knights sworn to protect the Temple Mount in Jerusalem

Charles' Martel's son - gave land to Pope for Papal States

What were some of the reasons for the split between Orthodox and Roman Christians?

Orthodox spoke Greek/Romans spoke Latin

Why did Pope Urban II call the First Crusade?

He wanted to protect Christian pilgrims from Muslim attacks

What happened in AD 1054 that rocked the Christian world?

There was a schism between Latin and Byzantine Churches

A lower level noble given land by a lord. He served the lord

What did England's Edward I contribute to the history of his country in the 13th century?

He was a saint + the last Anglo Saxon ruler

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1
Who was Clovis?
First European to sail to America
Inventor of the printing press
Saint who taught natives in Albania
Frankish king who converted to Catholic faith in AD 496
2
Who was St. Colmcille (or Columba)?
A French king who was good and kind to all - even poor
An early Church father who wrote the Creed
An Irish monk who founded Iona monastery - which evangelized
The first priest to offer private confessions
3
Who was Charlemagne?
Defeated the Holy Roman Emperor - AD 356
French winery owner - invented champane
German Holy Roman Emperor - AD 962
First Holy Roman Emperor - AD 800
4
What is a bailey?
a town jail in medieval times
a pen for domestic animals in a medieval town
an enclosed courtyard inside a castle
a device used to attack castle walls
5
Who were the Seljuk Turks?
Muslim conquerors of Holy Land who destroy sites + murder
Early sailors who used astrolabe to cross seas
Descendants of the Church fathers in Corinth
Band of traders who sold spices in Holy Land
6
Who were the Hospitalers?
A religious order that ran inns across Europe
A religious order that cared for wounded + sick crusaders
A religious order which established France's first hospital
A religious order that cared for orphans in Spain
7
What did Methodius and Cyril do besides teaching people about Christianity?
They taught astronomy
They created a system of laws
They taught health care
They created an alphabet
8
Who was Charles Martel?
The Hun chieftain who conquered Rome
Frankish king who defeated Muslim invaders - Battle of Tours
The Frankish leader who was the first Holy Roman Emperor
The Anglo-Saxon king who invaded Scandinavia
9
Which of the saints is NOT PROPERLY matched?
Patrick - evangelized Ireland
Cyril and Methodius - taught the Slavs
Augustine - taught in England
Boniface - taught in France
10
What is a keep?
a small brass hook and closure for clothing
the inner most room of a castle, for a lord + family
a pen used to contain small animals during medieval times
a small jail used by medieval towns
11
Which of the following WAS NOT a function of monasteries?
hosting courts and hearing cases
copying, translating, and writing books
providing for the poor and sick
establishing universities and schools
12
Who was Henry II?
Saxon ruler of England 808-879
English king responsible for trial by jury and English law
Norman ruler of England 1154-1189
French saint from Rheims 768
13
Who was Gregory VII?
Pope who made king wait in snow for confession
all of the above
Pope who did not allow Henry VII to choose his own bishops
Pope associated with Investiture Controversy + HRE Henry VII
14
Pope Innocent III...
Insisted on popes choosing bishops
King's disobedience may lead to no sacraments in country
all of the above
Declared that kings must obey popes in all things
15
What was the Concordat of Worms?
A Latin - French dictionary
A declaration on the rights of peasants
A Bible commentary
A meeting between Henry VII and Gregory VII
16
Which of the following IS NOT properly matched?
refectory - place for prayer
scriptorium - library and copying books
liturgy of the hours - scheduled times of prayer
abbott - head of monastery
17
What was the Magna Carta?
A document restricting the power of England's king
A document authorizing the creation of the French Parliament
A blueprint for the modern city of Paris
A decree that all nobles would be taxed
18
What are the "mendicant" orders?
Religious orders that live poorly - often no shoes are worn
Religious orders known for establishing schools
Communities of religious who take a vow of obedience
Communities of religious sisters in Italy
19
Which monastery did the Vikings first attack in AD 793?
Lindisfarne
Iona
Roscommon
Kildare
20
What is true of Romanesque (R) and/or Gothic (G) architecture?
R: contains flying buttresses
R: many stained glass windows
G: high vaulted ceilings
G: boxy shapes with large domes
21
Who was William of Normandy?
Chieftain who destroyed Constantinople in AD 1453
Norman conqueror of England in AD 1066
Frankish defeater of Muslims in AD 732
Missionary to the Slavs in AD 555
22
What was the role of the mayor in a medieval town?
they were in charge of raising armies for local kings
they were strong rulers - since there were no nations yet
they took care of trash, water, and building laws
they served the townspeople and distributed food to the poor
23
What is feudalism?
method of making textiles on an early loom
political system: bonds of loyalty between "four alls"
method of irrigation in medieval times
legal code enacted by Charlemagne
24
Which of the following IS NOT a name for the Vikings?
Northmen
Nordimen
Norman
Norsemen
25
Which of the following IS NOT associated with Pope St. Gregory the Great?
the compass
chanting style music for mass
the calendar
sending missionaries across Europe
26
Which of these provisions WERE NOT in the Code of Chivalry?
Promise to fight for the noble seven years without payment
Promise to be loyal to God and the Church
Promise to protect the weak and vulnerable (women, kids)
Promise to fight honorably and to show mercy to enemies
27
Who was Alfred the Great?
First king of united France
King who united Anglos + Saxons to defeat Vikings
King who defeated Vikings at Clontarf
First king of Normandy
28
Who were the Knights Templar?
A group of knights dedicated to care for the sick and poor
Knights sworn to protect the Temple Mount in Jerusalem
A group of knights who protected King Alfred of England
Knights sworn to protect travelers to the Holy Land
29
What language did educated Europeans speak/write during the medieval era?
Greek
Aramaic
Latin
English
30
Who was Pepin?
Companion to Merry in Lord of the Rings
Son of Charlemagne who lost the kingdom
Inventor of a variety of apples grown in Italy
Charles' Martel's son - gave land to Pope for Papal States
31
Why is the 13th century the "Golden Age of Christendom"?
Europe's first universities were established
Europe's great cathedrals were built
all of the above
religious orders were reformed and many saints lived
32
What were some of the reasons for the split between Orthodox and Roman Christians?
Orthodox spoke Greek/Romans spoke Latin
Latin Christians did not want to travel to Constantinople
Orthodox icons and art style was different than Latin
Orthodox didn't recognize papal supremacy
33
Why did Pope Urban II call the First Crusade?
He wanted Christians to expand territory and take Holy Land
He wanted to protect Christian pilgrims from Muslim attacks
He wanted to open trade routes to the Middle East
He wanted to unite all Christian kingdoms under his rule
34
What were the guilds in medieval towns?
The local sheriffs
The trade associations
The director of a small convent
The people in charge of courts and disputes
35
What happened in AD 1054 that rocked the Christian world?
The Vikings destroyed the monastery at Iona
A severe flood damaged Hagia Sophia
There was an earthquake which leveled St. Peter's Basilica
There was a schism between Latin and Byzantine Churches
36
What does "Rus" (as in Russian) mean?
Red
Northern
Wise counsel
Swift warrior
37
What is a vassal?
A peasant bound to a manor for seven years
A monk who was free to marry
A second born son of a king who inherited only goods
A lower level noble given land by a lord. He served the lord
38
Who was the grandson of Rollo the Viking?
William of Normandy
Robin Leach
Pepin
Henry VII
39
What did England's Edward I contribute to the history of his country in the 13th century?
He repealed taxes on the peasantry
He was responsible for establishing Parliament
He built the first castle where Windsor Castle is today
He was a saint + the last Anglo Saxon ruler
40
What does the name of the "Normandy" region in France come from?
The name of a river in northern France
The name of the first missionary to France
The Vikings
The name of the first king of France

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