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Ancient World History Guild
Mastering Ancient World History
SOL#: WH1.9
Topic: Europe during the Middle Ages, 500 – 1000 CE
Apprentice Level
Part I: Define/Identify the following:
 Fief –
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Feudalism -
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Vassal –
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Serf –
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Manorialism –
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Knight -
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Monastery –
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Lord –
Part II: Circle the answer that best completes the sentence.
1. The Germanic Tribe who created Western Europe’s first kingdom after
the fall of the Roman Empire was the (Visigoths/Franks).
2. The Pope anointed Charlemagne Holy Roman Emperor on Christmas
Journeyman Level
Part I: Fill-in-the-blank with the correct term.
1. Because of the significance of the Church in Western Europe during
the Middle Ages it is sometimes called the Age of _______________.
2. For the first 500 years after the fall of the Roman Empire, Western
Europe experienced a decline in learning & prosperity which is why the
period is sometimes referred to as the ____________ _____________
3. Someone who received a grant of land in exchange for military service
was known as a____________________________.
4. After Charlemagne’s death, his empire was split among his 3
grandson’s with the Treaty of ________________________.
Day, (800/1000) CE.
3. The Frankish kingdoms 1st Dynasty, the Merovingian, were followed by
the (Verdun/Carolingian) Dynasty.
4. The Political system that developed in Western Europe after the fall of
5. The first Frankish ruler to convert to Christianity was the king
__________________________.
6. The first feudal exchange occurred between the French king, Charles
the Roman Empire is known as (Manorialism/Feudalism).
5. The Economic System that developed in Western Europe after the fall
of the Roman Empire is known as (Manorialism/Feudalism).
6. Charles Martel stopped the Muslim advance into Europe at the Battle
of Tours in the year (800/732) CE
and the Viking ______________________ who received territory called
_______________________________________.
7. Traveling monks were called __________________________.
Master Level
Part I: New European Invasions – Use the maps to fill in the chart below:
Invader
Origin
Area(s) impacted
Vikings
Magyars
Angles
Saxons
Muslims
Part II: Problems in the Church: Identify/Label the following
1. Priests –
2. Simony –
3. Lay Investiture –
4. Papal States –
5. Clergy -