Socials 8 Medieval 3 - Charlemagne

Question 1

Who was most responsible for rebuilding Europe after the collapse of the Roman Empire?

Answer 1

Charlemagne in 768CE

Question 2

The Merovingian rulers had so little power by 700’s CE that they were known as the…

Answer 2

“Do nothing kings”

Question 3

How were Charlemagne’s interests different from other rulers?

Answer 3

He wanted to improve people’s lives and society

Question 4

What did Charlemagne believe about leadership?

Answer 4

That if you keep society’s best interests at heart civilization will develop

Question 5

What qualities did Charlemagne have as a leader?

Answer 5

Intelligence and power

Question 6

How did Charlemagne restore peace?

Answer 6

By military force

Question 7

What interesting place did Charlemagne conquer?

Answer 7

Rome, and was crowned Emperor of the Romans in 800 CE

Question 8

What was Charlemagne’s Empire called?

Answer 8

Carolingian Empire

Question 9

What was the benefit of the Carolingian Empire?

Answer 9

It gave Europe some peace from the civil wars after the collapse of the Roman Empire

Question 10

How did the Carolingian Empire differ from the Roman Empire?

Answer 10

smaller, people lived in small villages and fortified towns not cities, trade improved but nowhere near Roman levels, did not include Mediterranean shipping

Question 11

What nowadays country was the center of the Carolingian Empire?

Answer 11

Germany. Charlemagne ruled from a place called Aachen

Question 12

What is Christianity?

Answer 12

the Christian religion which in modern times includes Catholic and Protestant churches

Question 13

What is a counterfeiter?

Answer 13

A person who makes illegal copies

Question 14

What is a renaissance?

Answer 14

a rebirth or revival, especially in the arts

Question 15

Who were Missi dominici and what did they do?

Answer 15

Charlemagne’s ‘lord’s messengers’ travelled around making sure people were being treated fairly

Question 16

How did Charlemagne expect peasants to be treated?

Answer 16

Fairly

Question 17

Who owned the land under Charlemagne’s rule?

Answer 17

The warrior lords who fought for him

Question 18

How did the land owners treat peasants, despite Charlemagne’s wishes?

Answer 18

They exploited them and used them

Question 19

Was Charlemagne a kind ruler?

Answer 19

Not always, when he beat the Saxon’s after a long battle, and they would not convert to Christianity, he had his soldiers kill 4000 in one day!!!

Question 20

What did Charlemagne understand about money and currency?

Answer 20

That his success depended on a strong economy and stable trade

Question 21

How did Charlemagne change currency?

Answer 21

new coins called denarius which he guaranteed, he had severe punishments for counterfeiters (people who made fake money)

Question 22

How did Charlemagne protect trade?

Answer 22

Set standard weights and measures for markets, rebuilt roads and bridges for trade routes, protected Jewish traders who travelled a great deal, and supported markets

Question 23

How did Charlemagne feel about education?

Answer 23

It was important. He had his sons and daughters educated, he built schools in monasteries

Question 24

What is the Carolingian Renaissance?

Answer 24

A new rebirth of intellect, learning, and new ideas. The rebirth of learning and the arts.

Question 25

How did Charlemagne affect buildings?

Answer 25

He had many new churches and palaces built in France and Germany

Question 26

What happened after Charlemagne died?

Answer 26

He died at 72 after ruling for 47 years, and his empire fell apart because of fighting amongst his descendants who could not fight off the Vikings.