Chapter 13 Test!

1. Celts-The earliest inhabitants of the British Isles.
2. Jutes, Angles, Saxons-Conquered the Celts around 5th century B.C.; Gave their name to Southern Britan (England)
5. Alfred the Great-First great king of England.
8. Harald Godwin-Pope who opposed William the Conquerer.
9. William the Conquerer-Transformed England into one of Europe's strongest nation-states.
19. Joan of Arc-Peasant girl who claimed to hear heavanly voices to lead the French army into battle.
25. Hugh Capet-Began the Capetian line of French kings.
26. Louis VI-Capetian king who strengthened his power in Ile-De-France.
28. Louis IX-Improved French laws; France was the most powerful country at the end of his reign.
30. Boniface VIII-Quarreled with the king over wether the king could tax the clergy without his consent.
33. Ferdinand and Isabella-King and Queen of Spain in 1469. Sent Columbus to the new world.
39. Marco Polo-Son of an Italian merchant who occampanied his father on a trip to China in 1271. After he returned, he wrote a book called "The Kingdom and Marvels of the East"; His book spurred insterest in Europeans about Asia.
42. Christopher Columbus-Italian born adventurer who planned a voyage to the Indies in 1492 Columbus sailed the ocean blue!!!! Thought he could sail to the "Indies" by going West.

Who were the earliest known inhabitants of the British Isles? Celts
What were the dates of the Hundred Years’ War? 1337-1453
Which Germanic tribe conquered Spain in the 5th century? Visigoths
Which name did the Romans give to Spain? Hispania
These were Muslims from North Africa who invaded Spain: Moors
What does “reconquista” mean? A re-conquest to take back Spain from the Moors
Name 4 nations that developed in Europe during the Middle Ages. England, France, Spain, and Portugal
What is the name of the monument in Southern England that may have been an ancient Celtic worship site? Stonehenge
Which Germanic tribe named England? Anglo-Saxons
Which Anglo-Saxon poet lived in the 7th century? (Hint: There’s a Christian band named after him) Caedmon
Who was crowned king of France in 987 AD? Hugh Capet
Which French king was St. Louis, MO named after? Louis IX
What was the French Estates-General composed of? (List them out) Clergy, Nobles, and Commoners
Which peninsula is Spain located on? Iberian
Name 3 Germanic tribes. Angles, Jutes, Saxons
Which countries fought during the Hundred Years’ War? England and France Who won? France!