Dark Ages Test. – Flashcards
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What empire fell in August of 410 AD? Who defeated the empire and sacked the city?
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Roman Empire, Visigoths.
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Why did Alaric attack the city of Rome in 408? (What motivated him?) How long did it take Alaric and his army to conquer the city?
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Profit making a career move. 2 years.
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What began when Rome collapsed in the 5th century? How long did this age last?
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Dark ages, 7 centuries.
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Who became a Christian in Christmas Day, 496 AD? How do the French see this moment?
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King of Franks, making the whole country Christian. It United his people.
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What was the only common thread for citizens of Europe during the Dark Ages? How many Christians were there by the 5th century?
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Christianity, flock of millions spread throughout old Rome.
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How did the Crusades improve Europe?
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More knowledge; trade.
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What lands did the church tell the Knights they could invade in 1095? What did the Church call the military campaigns?
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The Middle East, Crusaders.
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What two edicts did the church issue in the 10th century to curb knightly violence?
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Peace of God, True of God.
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In what city did the Roman Empire still endure during the 6th century? How did the eastern Romans see the Western Europeans?
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Constantinople, west and east are like night and day; uncrude.
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What did the Byzantine Emperor Justinian resolve to do in 527 AD?
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Take back the western Roman Empire.
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What "invisible killer" arrived in Byzantine Empire in 542 AD? What percentage of the population did this kill? How many millions died?
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Bubonic plague, 25-50%, 100.
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What did the English monk Bead write in Jaro England in 730? How many books did he collect in his lifetime?
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Volume of history of England (bibliography), 250.
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What was the Rule of St. Benedict? By 600, what was the dominant cultural force in Europe?
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Code of Ethics, his (St. Benedict)
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What new religion spread throughout the Middle East and Africa and threatened Europe by 732 AD? What Christian nation fought this faith in Tours, France in 730?
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Islams, France.
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What did Charlemagne divide his empire into? How did Charlemagne supervise these?
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350 units, he traveled to them.
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How did Charlemagne rekindle learning in Europe? How did he personally participate in this learning revival?
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What happened in Lindisfarne England on June 8, 793? What "age" had begun on this day?
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Rath of Satan unleashes on a house of God, Viking Age.
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How did the Viking ships help their raids to be so unexpected?
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Some cities were so inland, they weren't expected to be able to be raided.
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What was the favorite target for Viking Raiders? What British kingdom did the Vikings attack and 866?
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Great Britain/kingdom of North Embria.
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How long did it take Alfred to defeat the great Heathen army? What did many Vikings who moved to Western Europe eventually do?
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25 years, a simulate in Christian culture.
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Who did European knights start to attack once Europe was no longer threatened by external enemies? What did the purpose of the castles become during this time?
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Peasants and neighboring territories, to subjugate.
