Prehistory

Question 1

First people to settle in France

Answer 1

Galois, 400bc

La gaule

Question 2

Who were the main invaders of France

Answer 2

Huns, Alamans, Franks

Question 3

3 Initial Languages

Answer 3

d’oil - North
d’oc - South
Franco Provençal - East

Question 4

What was the capital of the Gaules

Answer 4

Alesia

Question 5

52AD

Answer 5

Romans defeat Gauls in Alesia

Question 6

How did Rome devide the Gauls

Answer 6

3 Countries:
Mediterranean Gaul
Central Gaul
Northern Gaul

Question 7

What was the Capital of the 3 Gauls?

Answer 7

Lyon, Lugdunum

Question 8

Important aspects of Battle of Alesia

Answer 8

Gauls led by Vercingetorix
Romans killed all women in village
Gauls decide to surrender
Vercingetorix captured, hanged

Question 9

The Frank

Answer 9

52-6th Century
Came from north-east
Barbarians
Capitalized on weakened army followoing war

Question 10

First French Dynasty:

Answer 10

The Merovingians (Franks)

Question 11

Who is the king of the Merovingians

Answer 11

Merovech, descendant of Seagod

Question 12

What are the main roles of the Merovingians

Answer 12

Help romans defend Atilla and The Huns who invade from asia.

Later, the same from the visigoths from Spain

Question 13

Who is the first, real, French King? Explain.

Answer 13

Clovis, the first Christian King

Question 14

How does Clovis grow his army?

Answer 14

Joins forces with kin in Germany

Question 15

Why does he convert to Christianity

Answer 15

Wife tries to convince him, but he says he needs a miracle.

While losing the Battle of Tollbian he prays and ends up winning.

Converts >3,000 other Franks

Question 16

What happened between Clovis and Visigoth?

Answer 16

Visigoth tried to make truce, but killed a Roman soldier.

Clovis retaliates by full-scale attack, killing their king

Question 17

Who noted the history of the Franks?

Answer 17

Gregoire de Tours, a bishop

Question 18

Who was Charlemagne?

Answer 18

8th Century King of Franks
First King to Promote Intellectual life
Clash between Christianity and Islam, defending arab invasion from Spain

Question 19

How did Charlemagne divide his territory?

Answer 19

Capital: Aix-la-Chappelle (Aachen)
3 territories for his sons:
Charles: Bovaria Western France
Lothaire: South of Nederlands to Northern Italy
Louis: Easter Germany, Austria

Question 20

Who was Rolland de Ronceveaux?

Answer 20

Close companion to Charlemange, nephew
Died during fight against Arabs
First Epic Poem written in French is about him: LA Chanson de Roland