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Medeval Europe Ch.14
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What years were the middle ages in? | around 500 and ending around 1000 |
| How did Christianity spread across Europe? | Through religious orders of monks and nuns. |
| What did Charles the Great do to spread his Christian empire? | He constantly fought pagan Saxons and Spanish Muslims. |
| What part of Europe did St. Patrick spread Christianity to? | The pagans in Ireland. |
| What did the Rhine and Danube rivers provide for the kingdoms in Europe? | a natural barrier, source of water for irrigating, waterways for travel and trade, and a source of food. |
| What great ruler was devoted to build a Christian empire? | Charles the great. |
| Who were the most successful invaders in Europe? | The Vikings |
| What was the unique opportunitiy convent life offered men and women? | It was a way to become a scholar by studying the Bible which explained all aspects of life. |
| When did the Germanic tribes migrate to the Roman Emipre? | In the late 300s. |
| Pepin the short was the first king of what dynasty? | The Carolingian Empire |
| Who was Benedict of Nursia? | He was a monk who had a lasting effect on religious orders. |
| What was the third most powerful in the Feudal Social Structure? | The Knights |