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19 Cards in this Set
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Clovis
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King of the Franks
conquered the former Rome Converted to Christianity |
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Islam
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religion thats appeared in Arabia in 622
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Charlemagne
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Charles the Great
fought Muslim pope Leo called on him for help against rebellious nobles in Rome, he won. Pope made him Emperor of Romans |
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Alcuin
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a school that was created a curriculum based on Latin learning
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Treaty of Verdun
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Charlemagne's grandsons did this, it split the empire into three regions
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Vikings
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snapped the last threads of inity in charlemagnes empire
they were not only raiders there were traders and explores they open trade roots from Europe to Mediterranean lands |
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Medieval
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civilzation from Latin for "middle age"
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Frontier
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land, sparsely populated undeveloped area on the outskirts of a civilization
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Missi Dominici
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officails that were sent out to keep control of these provincial
rulers |
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Curriculum
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a formal course of study
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vassals
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lesser lord
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Feudal contract
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the vassals pledges
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Fief
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estate
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Knight
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warrior
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Tournaments
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mocking battles
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Chivaly
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code of conduct that knights must follow
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Troubadours
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wandering poets
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Manor
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lords estate
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Serfs
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bound to the land
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