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Sacraments
Important religious ceremonies
Clergy
Officials of the church
Canon Law
Church laws in matters such as marriage and religious practices.
Excommunication
A punishment that led to banishment from the church.
Interdict
A punishment by the church where no sacraments or religious services could be performed in a king's land.
The Holy Roman Empire
The German- Italian Empire created by Otto. It remained the strongest state in Europe until about 1100.
Otto the Great
The most effective ruler of Medieval Germany. Crowned king in 936. Followed the policies of Charlemagne. Later crrowned emperor by the pope.