Charlemagne-Germanic Kingdoms 9/15/14

Question 1

The Christian Church built religious communities called _____________, where monks lived and devoted their lives to God.

Answer 1

Monasteries

Question 2

The heir to the Franklin Kingdom who extended Frankish rule was named_____________, or Charles the Great.

Answer 2

Charlemagne

Question 3

This era of European history called the _________ _____ began with the decline of the Roman empire.

Answer 3

Middle Ages

Question 4

The _________ were a Germanic people who were in power in the Roman province of Gaul.

Answer 4

Franks

Question 5

When Gregory I became pope, he broadened the scope of authority for his office into a _______ power.

Answer 5

Secular

Question 6

The most powerful person in the Frankish Kingdom in 700 was known as ______ _____.

Answer 6

“major domo”

Question 7

When Pepin the Short became “king by the grace of God,” this began the __________ ___________.

Answer 7

Carolingian Dynasty

Question 8

Powerful landowners who governed their counties under Charlemagne were called ______________.

Answer 8

Counts

Question 9

The three sons of Louis the Pious signed the ______ ___ __________ , which divided the nations into three kingdoms.

Answer 9

Treaty of Verdun

Question 10

_______________ is considered to have been the first nun of the Benedictine order.

Answer 10

Scholastica