Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Chapter 18 section 2 questions

   1)   Why were the Frankish kings after Clovis weak?
  
   Because instead of keeping the kingdom united they divided it among their sons. their sons often fought over their share of land. They spent so much time and energy fighting they lost much of their power to local nobles. 
 
   2)   Who was Charles Martel?  What did he do?  Why was he known as “The Hammer”?
   
   The most powerful Mayor was Charles Martel he also wanted to reunite all the Frankish nobles under his rule. He was know and The Hammer because of his strength in battle.
 
   3)   Why was the Battle of Tours a turning point in history?
    
   Because the Franks' victory at the Battle of the Tours enable Christianity to survive in western Europe.
 
   4)   What might western Europe have been like if the Arabs and Berbers had won the Battle of Tours? 
    
   If they won they would have spread their religion of Islam every where.
 
   5)   Who was Pepin?  How did he help the Pope?
    
   He is the son of Charles Martel he became Mayor of the Palace.
 
   6)   Define anointed.  
 
   Blessed with holy oil, by the Pope 
 

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