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french 4

ch.3 middle ages intro

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une vache a cow
un marteau a hammer
élu elected
la naissance the birth
un feu a fire
un incendie a big fire
le foin the hay
oublier to forget
traverser to go across
paresseux lazy
faible weak
abstrait abstract
mystérieux mysterious
lointain distant
concret practical
écraser to crash
lancer to throw (a ball)
Who are Clovis' descendants? lazy kings
Who is Charlemagne? Charles Martel's grandson-later emperor
What does Martel do to the Arabs? pushes them back to Spain
Vikings are called what today? Normands
The English language was inspired by what language? French
Who are the real heads of the government under the king? the palace mayors
Who is Charles Martel? mayor of the palace
What is the capital of Charlemagne's people? Aix-la-Chapelle
What country is Aix-la-Chappelle in today? Germany
What is the difference between a king and an emperor? The king gets his power from God. The emperor gets support from the army.
Who gave Charlemagne the crown to be king? the Pope
Why is Charlemagne so famous? He greatly improves his empire.
What is the origin of "La Chanson de Roland"? war with the Arabs
What invasion tears Northern France? Invasion of the Normands
How did the Normands become French? treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte
What protected Paris from attacks? They used animal skins to protect from fire.
Who is Guillaume? English baron who conquered England
When was England conquered? 1066-Battle of Hastings
une embarcation a small boat
Where is the victory that stops the Arab invasion? Poitiers
The crowning of Charlemagne was political or religious? political
The Vikings go to which city? Paris
What does the English conquest cause down the road? The Hundred Years War
What is the treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte? Charles le Simple gave the Normands Northern France
date-Death of Clovis 511
date-Victory of Charles Martel over the Arabs 732
date-Crowning of Charlemagne 800
date-Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte 911
date-Battle of Hastings 1066
Created by: howardm
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