The Early Middle Ages

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Clovis-

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first king of Franks; converted to Christianity

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Medieval-

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“middle ages” period of time between ancient and modern times

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Franks-

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Germanic tribe that conquered Gaul (France)

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Charles Martel-

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king of Franks; won battle of tours against Muslims (moors)

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Battle of Tours-

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Muslims started crossing into France and Franks went in for battle to stop them – Franks won

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Charlemagne-

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King of Franks; Charles the great

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Magyars-

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an ethnic group; move into Germany

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Vikings-

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farmers ruled by landowning chiefs; expert sailors, destructive raiders

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Feudalism-

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loosely organized system of the rule in which powerful local lords divided their landholdings among lesser lords

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Vassal-

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lesser lords that pledged service and loyalty to greater lord

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Feudal contract-

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exchange on pledges between lords and vassals

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Fief-

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estate

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Knight-

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mounted warrior

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Tournament-

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mock battles, entertainment

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Chivalry-

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code of conduct required for knights; code of knights duties

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Troubadour-

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wandering musician

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Manor-

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lord’s estate

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Serf-

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peasants of the manor

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Sacrament-

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sacred rights of church

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Benedictine Rule

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- created by monk named Benedict he created rules to regulate monastic life

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Secular-

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worldly

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Papal Supremacy-

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power over all secular rulers

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Canon law-

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based on religious teachings, governed many aspects

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Excommunication-

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a punishment if disobeying the Church laws; could not receive sacraments or a Christian burial put them in hell

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Interdict-

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an order excluding an entire town, region, kingdom from receiving most sacraments and Christian burial

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Friar-

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monks who did not live in isolated monasteries and took a different approach to reform

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Charter-

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a written document that set out the rights and privileges of town

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Capital-

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money for investment

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Partnership-

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group of merchants who work together

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Tenant Farmer-

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paid rent for land

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Middle Class-

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merchants, traders, and artisans, formed a new social class; ranked between nobles and peasants

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Guild-

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merchants and artisans formed “club”

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Apprentice

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- trainee

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Journeyman-

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salaried workers