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An era of European history (A.D.500-1200) that followed fall of Roman Empire.
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What were the Middle Ages?
p.353 |
Medieval social roots from 1.Rome's classical heritage 2. belief in Roman Catholic Church 2. customs of Germanic tribes
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Germanic people who settled in the Roman Province of Gaul (p.d. France) & established a great empire during Middle Ages.
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Who are the Franks?
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The leader Clovis brought Christianity to the region & united the kingdom by 511 A.D.
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A religious community of men (Monks) who have given up their possessions to devote themselves to a life of prayer & worship.
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What is a Monastery> p.127
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A religious community in rural setting; a Convent for women who devoted life to prayer & good works.
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Concerned with worldly rather than spiritual matters.
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What is Secular? p.355
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Under Pope Gregory the Papacy became more worldly or ______ with church revenues used for raising armies, repair roads and help the poor.
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A dynasty of Frankish rulers, lasting from A.D. 751 to 987 beginning with Charles Martel's son Pepin the Short.
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What was the Carolingian Dynasty? p.356
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Pepin the Short agreed to fight the Lombards on behalf of the Pope. He was anointed "king by the grace of God" beginning this dynasty.
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A Frankish ruler of the Carolingian Dynasty who conquered the Muslims of Spain and Germanic tribes; spread Christianity and reunited western Europe.
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Who was Charlemagne/Charles the Great?
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When coronated Emperor, he signaled the joining of Germanic power, the Church, and heritage of Roman Empire.
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In Feudal Europe, a person who controlled the land & could therefore grant estates to Vassals.
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What is a Lord?
p. 360 |
This landowner could grant fiefs to vassals for military protection & other services.
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An estate granted to a vassal by a lord under the Feudal System
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What is a Fief?
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A small land grant in Medieval Europe to a vassal
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In Medieval Europe, a person who received a land grant from a lord in exchange for a pledge of loyalty & services.
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What is a Vassal?
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Rollo, a Viking leader was granted a huge piece of French territory by Charles the Simple in exchange for loyalty to the King which became Normandy.
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In Medieval Europe, an armored warrior who fought on horseback.
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What is a Knight?
p. 360. |
Dukedoms had many knights to protect the Duke's lands from invaders
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A medieval peasant legally bound to live on a lord's estate but could not be bought or sold.
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What is a Serf?
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A peasant who worked for the lord, could not marry w/o his permission, couldn't leave the land and gave the produce of his labor to the lord.
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A Lords' large estate in Feudal Europe.
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What is a Manor? p. 360.
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A large quantity of land or estate.
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A family's payment of 10% of income to the Church as a Church Tax.
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What is a Tithe? p. 363.
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Church taxation of 10% of a family's income.
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A code of behavior for knights in medieval Europe.
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What is Chivalry? p. 365.
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Characterized by devotion to his earthly feudal lord, his heavenly lord, and his chosen lady.
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A mock battle between groups of knights (p. 367)
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What is a Tournament? p. 367.
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Mock battles for training of knights which involve fierce, bloody competition and winners could demand ransom from defeated knights.
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A medieval poet and musician who traveled from place to place, entertaining people with songs of courtly love.
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What is a Troubadour?
p. 367 |
A strolling minstrel of the 12th & 13th C. of Courts of Provence & N. Italy
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A body of officials who perform religious services such as priests, ministers, or rabbis
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What are Clergy?
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The body of people ordained for religious service.
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One of the Christian ceremonies in which God's grace is transmitted to people.
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What are Sacrements?
p. 371 |
A formal Christian rite such as Baptism, Matrimony, Communion, or Circumcision
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The body of laws governing the religious practices of a Christian Church.
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What is Canon Law?
p. 371 |
A code of laws established by a church council
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An empire established in Europe in the 10th C. A.D. originally consisting of lands in what is now Germany and Italy.
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What is the Holy Roman Empire? p. 371
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An empire split between Rome in the West and Constantinople in the East headed by the Roman Catholic Church.
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The appointment of religious officials by Kings/Nobles.
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What is Lay Investiture?
p. 372 |
A policy that brought corruption to the relationship between church and state.
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