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Questions:

1. The Church presented a model of good kingship from the Old Testament. What characteristics did their ideal king possess? Evaluate how well this model reflected reality.
2. Describe the societal structure of the early-medieval West. What was the status of women within this structure?
3. How and why were the Franks able to make a relatively stable political system by 750?
4. Outline the relationship between politics and religion in the eighth century. What were the ramifications of this relationship?
5. What role did monasteries and other Christian institutions play in the society of the early Western Empire?
6. What economic and military factors led to the appearance of the feudal system?
7. How successful was Charlemagne at re-establishing an empire in Western Europe and what internal and external challenges did his empire face?
8. In what ways did classical culture continue, and in what ways did the Early Middle Ages mark a profound change in culture?
9. How did the Carolingian Renaissance contribute to the development of Europe?
10. How did Christian institutions foster some Latin literacy and art in early-medieval Western Europe?
11. "The Early Middle Ages laid the foundations for European civilization." Explain.