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15 Cards in this Set
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Wergild
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Money paid to relatives of a murder victim to prevent an argument.
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Ordeal
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A test, experience, or trial.
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Bishopric
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Office or rank of a bishop.
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Pope
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The head of a Roman Catholic church.
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Monk
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A man who is separated from society, that lives under special rules.
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Monasticism
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The practice of living your life obligated to your religion.
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Missionary
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A person sent by a group into an area to spreads a belief.
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Nun
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A woman similar to monk who devotes her life to vows of poverty chastity and obedience.
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Abbess
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The woman who is the head of a group of nuns.
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Clovis
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First king of the Franks. He ensured the kingship would be passed to his heirs. (466 A.D-511 A.D.)
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Pepin |
Became the king of the Franks after his father died. First king of the Carolingian. 1714-1758 A.D.
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Gregory I
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Gregory the great, was pope from 590-604 A.D. mostly known for his writings. 540-604 A.D.
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Charlemagne
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Charles the great. King of the Franks 758-814 A.D. The emperor of Holy Roman Empire 800-814 A.D. (742-814 A.D.)
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Saint Benedict
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A christian saint honored by the catholic church.
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Carolingian Empire
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Frankish Dynasty that reigned from 751-987 A.D. in France.
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