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Medieval is a word that means what in Latin?
Middle
What is another name for the Medieval Times (Middle Ages)?
Dark Ages
What group formed the Germanic Kingdoms?
Early Barbarian Tribes
Who established the most successful Germanic Kingdom?
The Franks
Which of the following was a result of Germanic invasions?
Loss of a common language, trade declined, formal learning became rare
Who founded the Merovingian dynasty that ruled the Franks for 200 years?
King Clovis I
Who ultimately stopped the spread of Islam into Europe?
Charles Martel
Emperor Charlemagne was related to who?
Pepin the Short
The following are part of Emperor Charlemagne’s accomplishments...
Encouraged learning, expanded the Frankish Empire, spread Christianity
Why was Charlemagne titled the “Holy Roman Emperor”?
He created the Christian Empire
The Treaty of Verdun was signed in 843. What did it do?
Divided the Empire in 3
Charlemagne’s death marked the end of…?
a strong, central government in Western Europe
Who did NOT contribute to the fall of the Carolingian empire?
Turks
Which group were seafaring people from Scandinavia?
Vikings
Which capital became the Muslim center of education/learning and the largest city in Western Europe?
Cordoba
After the fall of Rome, who filled in the power vacuum in Britain?
Angels and Saxons
