Title: Wessex Area of Britain originally ruled by Alfred
1Wessex Area of Britain originally ruled by
Alfred
2Pepin Son of Charles Martel the first Frankish
king to be anointed by the pope
3Carloman - skip
4Clovis First Germanic king to accept
Christianity
5Lombards Germanic people living in Central Italy
6Aachen Capital and center of Charlemagnes
empire
7Alfred King who united England against the Danes
8St. Patrick Missionary bishop who converted
Ireland
9Witenagemot An advisory council of nobles and
church leaders
10Franks People whose kingdom became modern
Germany and France
11Gregory Pope who sent a mission of monks to
convert Britain
12Building a Christian empire in Western Europe
13The Pope
14The land was divided into 3 kingdoms
15Angles, Saxons, and Jutes
16It was safe from attacks by the Germans
17Shires local government districts in
Anglo-Saxon England
18Charles Martel held the title of Mayor of the
Palace
19Danelaw the area of England where the Danes
lived and ruled
20Battle of Tours it protected Christianity in
Europe against the spread of Islam
21Rhine River
22They became farmers
23Coracles built of cowhide and wood
24Witenagemot An English group of nobles and
church leaders
25Tapestry woven wall hanging
26Clan group based on family ties
27Wergeld a fine
28Vandals Pirates on the Mediterranean
29Adrianople Battle where the West Goths first
beat the Romans
30Ordeal severe trial
31Attila Leader of the Huns
32Visigoths West Goths
33Ostrogoths East Goths
34Franks - skip
35Chieftan Military Leader
36Tunic coat-like garment
37Thor
- Wodans son
- God of thunder
- A god of war
38Habits of German warrior bands
- Made surprise raids on enemies
- Wore suits of leather
- Attacked while yelling to frighten their foes
39They were farmers
40Wodan the German god of war
41Blood Feuds fought between families
42In the Balkan Peninsula
43Controlled about 20 percent of the Roman Empire
44Charlemagne
- Son of Pepin
- Appreciated learning
- Died in 814
45Franks
46Celtic
47Franks
48Franks
49Celtic
50Franks
51Celtic
52Franks
53Anglo-Saxon
54Anglo-Saxon
55Celtic
56Anglo-Saxon
57Anglo-Saxon
58Franks
59Franks