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church |
the institution at the heart of medieval society |
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Rome |
patriarchate that rose to preeminence |
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saints |
term Roman Catholics apply to Bible characters or to noteworthy Christians |
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transubstantiation |
Catholic doctrine that states that the wine and the bread become the body and the blood of Christ in the hands of the priest |
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Franks |
most powerful of the Germanic peoples |
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mayor of the palace |
true power behind the "do-nothing kings" |
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Charlemagne |
means "Charles the Great"; Aix-la-Chapelle (his royal court at Aachen); crowned emperor on Christmas Day 800 AD |
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feudalism |
a political system in which local rulers offered the people protection in return for their services; this form of government prevailed in western Europe from the ninth to the thirteenth centuries |
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page, squire, knight |
correct order for becoming a knight |
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chivalry |
the strict code of behavior for becoming a knight |
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manor |
the self-contained farming community controlled by a lord and farmed by his peasants |
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demesne |
lord's land |
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vulgate |
Latin translation for the Bible |
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sacrament |
the Catholic term for a religious act that automatically grants grace by its performance |
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"do-nothing kings" |
nickname earned by the Merovingian kings because of their lack of prestige and accomplishments |
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Verdun Treaty |
split Charlemagne's empire into three separate kingdoms |
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homage |
ceremony in which a man became a vassal and thus became eligible for a fief |
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Alcuin |
educator from York; one of the best scholars in Europe; took charge of the palace school under Charlemagne's rule |
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Charles Martel |
victory at the battle of Tours |
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Charles the Bald |
West Frankland |
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Clovis |
"King of the Franks" converted to Christianity |
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Lothair |
divided land with his brothers and also received the title of emperor |
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Louis the German |
East Frankland |
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Pepin the Short |
mayor of the palace who was crowned king |
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aids |
financial payments |
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fief |
a land grant |
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investiture |
symbolic act of handing over lands |
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lords |
landholding nobles |
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vassal |
recipient of an estate |
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What were the three institutions of medieval Europe? What social class represented each? What were their roles in society? |
the church - clergy - to pray the feudal system - nobility - to fight the manor - serfs - to work |
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Why was Charlemagne called "the Great"? |
because of his character, size, and accomplishments |
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How did Charlemagne organize his realm? |
He divided his realm into districts (counties or shires) and appointed counts to administer each district |
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What were Charlemagne's contributions to the advancement of learning? |
He gathered scholars, showed concern for educated clergy, and supported the rediscovery and preservation of classical and biblical manuscripts |
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What three groups invaded Europe in the ninth and tenth centuries? |
Muslims from North Africa Magyars from the East Vikings from the North |
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Which one of the three groups that invaded Europe during the ninth and tenth centuries did the most damage and how? |
The Vikings caused the most damage by plundering and terrorizing the villages of Europe. |