In the High Middle Ages the church encouraged the knights to respect churches and pilgrimage centers to reduce bloodshed and fighting.

Where was the first European university located?

The Benedictine Monasteries are known for spreading Christianity to western Europe because they did not live as hermits nor turn their back on the world.

Which tribe was known for embracing the Catholic faith and proved to be the longest lasting of the Barbarian tribes?

Which of the following is NOT true of Mesopotamia?

Which of the following best describes the Investiture Controversy Struggle?

Which of the following is NOT true of Charlemagne?

During the 10th century, simony and pluralism benefited the Catholic church greatly and helped to strengthen it.

BONUS: In what year did Byzantium (Constantinople) fall to the Turks?  Which pope initiated efforts to convert England to Christianity?  How many times a day were the monks called to pray?  What was the midnight prayer time called?  Which tribe did the Magyars descend from?

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