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Wergild
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the price set on a mans life in successive Anglo-Saxon and Germanic law codes, to be paid as compensation by his slayer.
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Ordeal
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determining guilt in the Germanic law; based on divine intervention.
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Bishopric
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an area of authority for bishops and archbishops ;diocese
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Pope
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bishops of Rome that were viewed as peters successors
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Monk
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a man who separates himself from ordinary people and dedicates his life to god
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Monasticism
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practice of living the life as a monk
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Saint Benedict
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wrote a set of rules to guide a community; 6th century
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Missionary
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people who travel to carry a religious message
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Nun
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a women who dedicates herself to God; like a monk for a man
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Abbess
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a women who leads a group of nuns
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Clovis
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a strong military leader, around 500 became first Germanic ruler to convert to Christianity
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Pepin |
chief officers of the kings household |
