Unit 8 Medieval

Question 1

Define Middle Ages

Answer 1

The period between the Fall of Rome and the start of the Italian Renaissance.

Question 2

Synonyms for the Middle Ages

Answer 2

The Dark Ages, and Medieval Times

Question 3

Characteristics for the Middle Ages

Answer 3

The fall of centralized government and the rise of Christianity as an institution.

Question 4

Four church fathers

Answer 4

Ambrose, Jerome, Augustine, Gregory the Great

Question 5

Clovis

Answer 5

First Frankish King, founder of Merovingian Dynasty, Converted to Christianity because of his wife, and started tradition of dividing up land to sons

Question 6

Carolingians

Answer 6

Dynasty that ruled parts of Europe

Question 7

Charles “the Hammer” Martel

Answer 7

The defender of Christianity, grandfather of Charlemagne, father to Pepin the short

Question 8

Battle of Tours

Answer 8

Stopped the Muslim advance into Europe

Question 9

Pepin the Short

Answer 9

He is the son of Charles Martel, first of the dynasty to be a king

Question 10

Charlemagne

Answer 10

Father of Europe, “Charles the Great”

Question 11

Ministerial kingship

Answer 11

Responsible for the government and the churches

Question 12

Pope Leo III, 800 AD

Answer 12

Crowns Charlemagne in 800 AD, Emperor

Question 13

Missi Dominci

Answer 13

Inspectors appointed to oversee how Counts used authority

Question 14

Organization

Answer 14

Organized Empire into 350 Counties

Question 15

Jerome

Answer 15

Wrote the Latin Vulgate Bible

Question 16

Gregory the Great

Answer 16

Created Gregorian Chant, Sent missionary to England