MT2 - Middle Ages (people)

Question 1

William the Conqueror

Answer 1

from France
invaded England and defeated King Harold
ordered census of England

Question 2

Saint Benedict

Answer 2

created a regimented monastery

prayer, meditation, and physical labor to keep monks busy all day

Question 3

John I

Answer 3

son of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine
king of England
forced to sign the Magna Carta

Question 4

Charlemagne

Answer 4

Charles the Great
first Holy Roman Emperor
used spies to enforce his rule

Question 5

Pope Urban II

Answer 5

Byzantium emperor asked for help in Palestine

called for the 1st Crusade in 1095

Question 6

Clovis

Answer 6

first Frankish king to convert to Christianity

Question 7

King Ferdinand & Queen Isabella

Answer 7

married to create the kingdom of Spain

expelled Muslims and Jews from Spain in 1492 & 1502

Question 8

Charles Martel

Answer 8

defeated the Muslims in 932 AD at the Battle of Tours

pushed Muslims south into Spain

Question 9

Franks

Answer 9

Germanic people found in modern day France

Question 10

Henry II

Answer 10

king of England and married to Eleanor of Aquitaine
two sons become kings
increased criminal court cases
wanted to try church officials in civil courts

Question 11

Joan of Arc

Answer 11

leader of French military group

inspired French nationality and led to the defeat of England

Question 12

Philip IV

Answer 12

French King

created the French Parliament - the Estates General

Question 13

Eleanor of Aquitaine

Answer 13

strong noble female
married two kings - French and English
controlled her own court - Aquitaine

Question 14

Richard I

Answer 14

king of England
son of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine
led Third Crusade - died on the way home

Question 15

Philip II

Answer 15

king of France

during his reign, France will regain most French territory from the English