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27 Cards in this Set
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Wergild
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Germanic law; amount of compensation paid
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Ordeal
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Test of guilt to the accused
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Bishopric
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District under bishops control
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Pope
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Bishop of Rome; Head of Roman Catholic Church
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Monk
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Member of religious community of men; Living under vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience.
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Monasticism
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Religious way of life; Devote self to spiritual work
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Missionary
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A person sent on a religious mission
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Nun
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Religious community of women; living under vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience
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Abbess
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A woman at the head of nuns
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Clovis
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A military leader who established the Frankish kingdom and converted Christianity
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Pepin
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Leader who defeated the Muslims at the Battle of Tours
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Gregory I
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A strong pope that strengthened the power of the papacy and the church
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Charlemagne
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A powerful ruler, known as Charles the Great, he was a warrior, statesman, and Christian
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Saint Benedict
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Wrote a set of rules to guide his community of monks
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Carolingian Empire
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The empire covered western and central Europe
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Feudalism |
Political and economical system of Europe |
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Normandy |
Region in northwestern France; Frankish rulers gave land to vikings |
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Eleanor of Aquitaine |
French duchess, married Henry II of England and ruled England |
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Feudal Contract |
Set of rules that determined the relationship between lord an vassal |
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Vassal |
Someone who received a grant of land from a lord |
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Knight |
Man who received honor and land for being a soldier |
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Fief |
Land granted in return for military service |
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Tournament |
Series of jousts between Knights |
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Chivalry |
Behavior for Knights |
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Magyars |
People who migrated to Southern Europe |
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Hungary |
Area in Europe Magyars invaded and settled |
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Vikings |
Invaders of Europe from Scandinavia |
