Middle Ages Quiz

Who was Charlemagne?

• A Viking leader

• A Roman Emperor

• A Warrior King of the Franks

• A Pope

What was the Holy Roman Empire?

• A single kingdom in Europe

• A collection of states in central Europe

• A religious sect

• A medieval university

What is the Roman Catholic Church?

• A political party

• A medieval army

• The Christian church of the Middle Ages in Western Europe

• A type of architecture

What was the Battle of Hastings?

• A naval battle

• A trade agreement

• An invasion battle in 1066

• A peace treaty

What is a monarch?

• A type of soldier

• A king or queen

• A religious leader

• A merchant

What role did the Roman Catholic Church play in the Middle Ages?

• It was a minor sect

• It was the center of everyday life and influential in all parts of society

• It was a political party

• It was a military organization

What did Charlemagne attempt to recreate?

• The Greek Empire

• The Roman Empire

• The Egyptian Empire

• The Persian Empire

What was the significance of the Battle of Hastings?

• It marked the end of the Roman Empire

• It was the beginning of the Viking Age

• William the Conqueror defeated King Harold

• It was a major religious event

What is a fief?

• A type of medieval weapon

• Land given to vassals

• A type of currency

• A religious building

Who were the knights?

• Farmers who grew crops

• Warriors who fought on horseback

• Merchants who traded goods

• Priests who led religious services