Franks( Chapter 19) Flashcards
Title held by Charles Martel
Mayor of the palace
Capital and center of Charlemagne’s empire
Aachen
First germanic king to become a Christian
Clovis
Battle in which Christianity in Europe was protected against the spread of Islam
Battle of Tours
People whose kingdom became modern Germany and France
Franks
Received land from the lombards in Italy after the lombards were conquered by Pepin
Pope
Germanic people living in central Italy
Lombards
The most powerful people in Charlemagne empire
Lords
Grandson of Charlemagne, given the title of emperor
Lotair
His most important goal was building a christian roman empirein western europe
Charlemagne
Son of charles martel, the first frankish king to be anointed by the pope
Pepin
True or false, Charlemagne reign was a time of warfare and barbarian invasion
False
Warrior of Charlemagne who became a legend
Roland
True or false, Charlemagne reign was a revival of the arts and an emphasis on learning
True
Poor people bound to their land
Serfs