Definitions

Question 1

Middle Ages

Answer 1

Before modern era and after ancient times

Question 2

Germanic tribes

Answer 2

Small European tribes held together by loyalty and family

Question 3

Franks

Answer 3

Strongest kingdom in Europe during the Middle Ages

Question 4

Clovis

Answer 4

King of franks who converted to Christianity and was supported by the Church of Rome

Question 5

Battle of tours

Answer 5

Franks stopped the advancement of Islam into Europe

Question 6

Charlemagne

Answer 6

Conquered Germany, part of Italy and united much of the Roman Empire

Question 7

Pope Leo iii

Answer 7

Crowned Charlemagne emperor of the Roman’s

Question 8

Feudalism

Answer 8

System of rule where lords divide their land among lesser lords. In exchange, lesser lords pledged service and loyalty to the greater lords.

Question 9

Fief

Answer 9

Land granted by a lord

Question 10

Parish

Answer 10

Local regional church

Question 11

Tithe

Answer 11

Tax equal to 1/10 of a persons income paid to the church

Question 12

Benedictine rule

Answer 12

Rules for monastic life that includes obedience to abbot, poverty and chastity (purity)

Question 13

Secular

Answer 13

Aspects of life that are not religious

Question 14

Papal supremacy

Answer 14

Popes claimed control of political rulers, like kings

Question 15

Concordant of worms

Answer 15

Compromise between the Holy Roman Emperor and the pope, settling the lay investiture