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Angles |
One of two Germanic tribes from the United Kingdom. They resided in the southern part of England. |
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Charlemange |
His name means Charles the Great. He was crowned Holy Roman Emperor in 800 AD by the Pope at the Christmas mass. He conquered most of Europe and also promoted education for the mass. |
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Feudal obligations |
king governed and gave land to the nobles. The nobles governed their own fiefs and paid homage to the King. The knights protected the peasants and the nobles. The peasants tended the land and made sure everyone had food. |
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Feudalism |
It is a social and political system in which obligations are made to serve and provide for the class above you in exchange for military protection |
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Fleft |
It is a land grant under the feudal system |
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Germanic tribes |
Any member of an invading group to western Europe from the Germanic region |
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Magyars |
A Germanic tribe from the Hungary that invaded western European |
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Manor system |
It is the economic system by which a lord allowed serfs to farm land on his estate in return for food or other payment |
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Missionaries |
It is the people who travel in an effort to spread their faith |
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Monasteries |
It is a religious community where Christians, called monks, gave up their possessions and devoted their lives to serving God |
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Saxons |
One of two Germanic tribes from the United Kingdom. They resided in the northern part of the island |
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Secular |
It is to be focused on worldly or non-religious things |
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Serf |
A peasant in the feudal system who is tied to the land, meaning they can never leave. They were never property, bought, or sold and therefore were not slaves |
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Vassal |
A person who receives or accepts a land grant/fief |
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Vikings |
A Germanic tribe from Scandinavia who invaded much of the inland Europe due to their success with a long boat which allowed them to navigate seas and shallow rivers. They were famous for attacking monasteries |
