history 9

Question 1

Taught purgatory and many regard him as the first true pope:

Answer 1

Gregory I

Question 2

Persuaded Attila the Hun to spare the city of Rome in 452 and earned the name Father-Protector (Papa)

Answer 2

Leo I

Question 3

Apostle to the Germans:

Answer 3

boniface

Question 4

The Battle of Hastings took place in the year:

Answer 4

1066 (william won)

Question 5

Was crowned by the pope on Christmas day 800:

Answer 5

Charlemagne

Question 6

Defeated Muslims at the Battle of Tours in 732.

Answer 6

Charles Martel

Question 7

Founded the Holy Roman Empire in 962.

Answer 7

Otto I

Question 8

Missionary to Ireland.

Answer 8

Patrick

Question 9

Savage horsemen who terrorized southeastern Europe:

Answer 9

Magyars/Huns

Question 10

Germanic invaders from Norway, Sweden, and Denmark:

Answer 10

Vikings

Question 11

One of the northern German tribes who transformed “Roman” Britain into England:

Answer 11

Saxons

Question 12

During the reign of Alfred the Great, monks began to compile the Anglo-Saxon Chronicles which is about:

Answer 12

The history of Britain from the Romes to the Anglo-Saxons

Question 13

13. People of northern Gaul; united by Clovis:

Answer 13

Franks

Question 14

14. A boy placed under the care of the knight for the purpose of becoming a knight:

Answer 14

Page

Question 15

15. The more privileged peasant who provided skilled labor (blacksmith, miller, carpenter):

Answer 15

Freeman

Question 16

The recipient of a fief who owed allegiance to a king or lord:

Answer 16

vassal

Question 17

Germanic invaders in northern Italy; defeated by Pepin the Short:

Answer 17

Lombards

Question 18

Defeated King Harold II in the Battle of Hastings.

Answer 18

William the Conqueror

Question 19

19. Prohibited laymen from appointing church officials.

Answer 19

Gregory VII

Question 20

Seen as the “real” founder of France.

Answer 20

Phillip II

Question 21

The personal servant of the knight:

Answer 21

Squire

Question 22

The land grant given in return for services:

Answer 22

Fief

Question 23

Their status was midway between an ancient slave and the medieval freemen:

Answer 23

Serf

Question 24

The landholding noble:

Answer 24

Vassal

Question 25

Medieval warrior who protected life and property:

Answer 25

Knights

Question 26

What man united the Frankish tribes and became known as “King of the Franks”?

Answer 26

Clovis

Question 27

His death marked the decline of the Holy Roman Empire.

Answer 27

Frederick II

Question 28

Name one of the three major modern European nations did Charlemagne lay the foundation:

Answer 28

France

Question 29

Define Feudalism

Answer 29

local leaders give people protection in return for their services

Question 30

What organization was created in 1059 to ensure that churchmen rather than Roman nobles or German
kings would choose the popes?

Answer 30

College of Cardinals

Question 31

What Saxon king defeated the Danes, founded schools, and built a navy?

Answer 31

Alfred the Great

Question 32

The meaning of the word Catholic:

Answer 32

Universal.

Question 33

Name the book that William the Conqueror compiled information for tax purposes:

Answer 33

doomsday

Question 34

The medieval decree that forbade pillaging of church property:

Answer 34

Peace of God

Question 35

The medieval decree which forbade fighting from Wednesday evening to Monday morning:

Answer 35

Truce of God

Question 36

The strict code of behavior for knights:

Answer 36

Chivalry

Question 37

Castle in Latin means:

Answer 37

fortress or fort