800 AD Carolingien Period and on....

Question 1

Crowned Holy Roman Emperor in 800

Answer 1

Charlemagne on Christmas Day

Question 2

Created Feudalism

Answer 2

Charlemagne

Question 3

What else did Charlemagne do for France?

Answer 3

Built monasteries as learning centers

Question 4

1117 was host to what famous pair of lovers?

Answer 4

Abélard and Héloïse

Question 5

What were Abélard and Héloïse remembered for?

Answer 5

Thier passionate, romantic love letters

Question 6

Why was Pierre Abélard important?

Answer 6

he created the notion of doubting matters of faith, we may reach the truth, think for yourself

Question 7

Pierre Abélard also invented “limbo” and studied many subjects including

Answer 7

Doctor of theology, medicine, law, the Christian bible, grammar, rhetoric, arithmetic, dialectics and geometry.

Question 8

1096-1291 known for

Answer 8

The Crusades

Question 9

The Crusades brought back ….

Answer 9

Luxury goods, ancients texts, knowledge and technology, leading to a revival of learning in the west

Question 10

Some of the important knowledge brought back from the Crusades were..

Answer 10

Geometry, Chemistry, Alchemy, Medicine, Plato/Aristotle, Astronomy

Question 11

Reasons for the Crusades included

Answer 11

1. Spiritual 2. Unruly knights need to fight 3. safe trade for Italy

Question 12

Charlemagne’s details are known mainly because

Answer 12

his courtier wrote a biography on him

Question 13

The Feudal System involved service owed by Vassal in exchange for land, what were required of the vassals?

Answer 13

provide military service, pay dues, accept legal disputes, judgements in marriage (didn’t always comply)

Question 14

What King and Queen were known for going on the Crusades?

Answer 14

Louis VII and Eleanor of Aquitaine

Question 15

1152 Louis VII divorces Eleanor and loses her dowry upon the death of his wise counselor named

Answer 15

L’abbé de Suger

Question 16

Facts about Eleanor

Answer 16

Her dowry was 1/4 of modern France. Aquitaine was fertile land, overflowing with vineyards, orchards, fields of grain and busy ports. Eleanor was not well-behaved.

Question 17

Le Compte D’Anjou

Answer 17

Henri de Plantagenet Marries Eleanor in 1152 Becomes King of England in 1154

Question 18

Cause of the 100 years war

Answer 18

Eleanor’s marriage to future King of England does not bode well for Henry when he is expected to promise loyalty to Vassal of Aquitaine- The King of France!

Question 19

1180-1223 King Philippe Auguste

Answer 19

1214 French defeat English at battle of Bouvines

Question 20

1337-1453

Answer 20

Hundred years war

Question 21

1347

Answer 21

Plague epidemic sweeps France for 3 years killing 1/3-

Question 22

1429 Joan of Arc gets him kinged

Answer 22

Charles VII

Question 23

Year Joan Of Arc was burned at the stake

Answer 23

1431

Question 24

Printing Press invented

Answer 24

1450

Question 25

1492 Columbus- meant trade of

Answer 25

chocolate, coffee, sugar and brought GOLD