6-1: Early Medieval Times

Question 1

Why were Vikings such a horrifying threat to Europe?

Accepted Answer

They moved quickly (river/seas) in their advanced longships., Their bases in Scandinavia were difficult to counterattack., They were fierce warriors.

Question 2

How did Charlemagne enforce his laws from Aachen (on the northern Rhine)?

Accepted Answer

He sent messengers (missi) to check on his appointed counts., He ordered his barons to come to Aachen annually to report.

Question 3

Bishops were very influential because:

Accepted Answer

they sometimes had their own armies., they were a kind of prince over vast Church estates., they determined who was a heretic and what the penalty.

Question 4

Charlemagne was...

Accepted Answer

crowned Holy Roman Emperor by pope on Christmas day, AD 800.

Question 5

Pope Gregory VII and Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV argued about:

Accepted Answer

who should have authority to appoint bishops in HRE lands.

Question 6

A concordat is a:

Accepted Answer

an agreement between a pope and a prince.

Question 7

Pepin was appreciated by the Church because…

Accepted Answer

Crushed the fearsome Lombards and gave land to the Pope.

Question 8

Medieval scriptoria were important to medieval learning because:

Accepted Answer

they contained manuscripts from the classical scholars., they were places where monks were taught to read and write.

Question 9

What did it mean for your land to be placed under Church interdict?

Accepted Answer

Your people could not get married., None of your subjects could be baptized., None of your subjects could be buried in church cemeteries.

Question 10

Europe’s geography had the following effect on its history:

Accepted Answer

it created the boundaries for many small kingdoms to develop

Question 11

Europe’s geography is characterized by…

Accepted Answer

peninsulas, rivers, and mountains.

Question 12

Monasteries were critical to the development of Europe because (more than one right answer):

Accepted Answer

missionaries based in monsateries spread the Catholic faith., they maintained libraries containing classical learning., they provided important charitable services (medical care).

Question 13

Clovis was…

Accepted Answer

Frankish Catholic convert; conquered much of France/Germany.

Question 14

The Papal States were...

Accepted Answer

a section of Italy set aside as a kingdom for the Pope.

Question 15

Charles Martel…

Accepted Answer

drove the Muslims from France; built a new Frankish dynasty.

Question 16

Popes exercised great influence over princes by use of...

Accepted Answer

excommunication (separation from saving power of the Church)

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