The Dark Ages

The Dark Ages Questionnaire

Directions: While watching the movie, answer the questions below.

1. Why is the middle ages referred to as the dark ages? ______2. Why was the baptism of Clovis significant? ______

3. What was the only common thread between people during the dark ages? ______4. What was Clovis’ recruitment policy? ______5. How did Clovis protect his lands? ______6. What was “The Ordeal”? ______7. How was the Eastern Empire able to help the west? ______8. Who was the Roman emperor who desired to reunite the east and west? ______9. How did Justinian fund his plans for reunification? ______10. How did the people of the Roman Empire respond? ______11. Who stopped Justinian’s escape? ______12. What was the empresses’ original profession? ______13. How did Justinian respond to the revolt? ______14. What was the plague’s origin? ______15. How long did it take to spread through Constantinople? ______16. How were survivors affected by the plague? ______17. Who was blamed for the plague? ______18. About how many were killed by the plague? ______19. What ended the plague? ______20. What was the source of Europe’s economy after the fall of Rome? ______21. Most historical texts from this period were preserved or copied by who? ______22. Who was considered the most educated man in Europe? ______23. Why did the Monks want to eliminate Benedict? ______24. What was the name of the Muslims who invaded Europe? ______25. Many soldiers in the Dark Ages were not actually warriors , what were they? ______26. What was Martel’s plan to defeat the Muslims? ______27. How many military losses did Charlemagne have? ______28. How did Charlemagne’s brother die? ______29. How long did Charlemagne rule? ______30. Who became Charlemagne’s biggest challenge? ______31. Why did young Vikings leave Scandinavia? ______

32. Why did the Vikings attack the kingdom of North Umbria? ______33. Whose kingdom in Southern Britain was able to withstand the Viking threat? ______34. What were the results of the Viking invasions? ______35. What were the Peace of God and the Truce of God? ______36. What was the “treasure” that Europe gained form the Crusades? ______