Early Middle Ages

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Germanic Tribes-

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Any member of an invading group to western Europe from the Germanic region

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Secular-

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It is to be focused on worldly or non religious things

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Monasteries-

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It is a religious community where Christians, called monks, gave up their possessions and devoted their lives to serving God.

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Missionaries-

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It is people who travel in an effort to spread their faith

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Charlemagne-

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His name means Charles the Great. He was crowned Holy Roman Emperor in 800 AD by the Pope at Christmas mass. He conquered most of Europe and also promoted education for the masses.

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Feudalism-

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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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Fief-

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It is a land grant under the feudal system.

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Vassal-

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A person who receives or accepts a land grant/fief

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Serf-

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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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Feudal Obligations-

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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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Manor system-

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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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Angles-

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One of two Germanic tribes from the United Kingdom. They resided in the southern part of England.

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Saxons-

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One of two Germanic tribes from the United Kingdom. They resided in the northern part of the island

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Vikings-

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A Germanic tribe from Scandinavia who invaded much of 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.

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Magyars-

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A Germanic tribe from Hungary that invaded western Europe.