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Who had the most power in the Early Middle Ages? |
Catholic Church |
Who had the most power in the Early Middle Ages? |
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What culture was preserved in the Early Middle Ages? |
Greco-Roman |
What culture was preserved in the Early Middle Ages? |
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What are the foundations of Early Medieval Society? |
Customs of Germanic Tribes Christian Beliefs Classical Heritage of Rome |
What are the foundations of Early Medieval Society? |
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What is the political and social system of the Early Middle Ages called? |
Feudalism |
What is the political and social system of the Early Middle Ages called? |
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What is the economic system of the Early Middle Ages called? |
Manorialism |
What is the economic system of the Early Middle Ages called? |
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What are the 2 characteristics of Manorialism? |
Rigid Class Structure Self-Sufficient |
What are the 2 characteristics of Manorialism? |
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Who is at the top of the social ladder for Feudalism? |
King-- wealthiest and grants lands |
Who is at the top of the social ladder for Feudalism? |
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Who was considered property and at the bottom of the feudal chart? |
Serfs |
Who was considered property and at the bottom of the feudal chart? |
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What is a vassal? |
A knight who works for the Lord/protects and receives land/lesser lord |
What is a vassal? |
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What is the granted land for service called? |
Fief |
What is the granted land for service called? |
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What language did the monks spread throughout Western Europe? |
Latin |
What language did the monks spread throughout Western Europe? |
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What is the order of the feudal system from top to bottom? |
King, Lord, Vassal (Knight), Peasant, Serf |
What is the order of the feudal system from top to bottom? |
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What did the invasions of Western Europe reinforce? |
Feudal System |
What did the invasions of Western Europe reinforce? |
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First Frankish King to convert to Catholicism. |
Clovis |
First Frankish King to convert to Catholicism. |
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Charles Martel, Clovis, Pepin and Charlemagne all belong to this group. |
Franks |
Charles Martel, Clovis, Pepin and Charlemagne all belong to this group. |
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What was the primary role of manors and castles? |
To provide protection |
What was the primary role of manors and castles? |
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Which factor strengthened both Byzantine and Holy Roman Empire? |
The church and politics were united |
Which factor strengthened both Byzantine and Holy Roman Empire? |
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Who was crowned Holy Roman Emperor in 800 CE by the Pope? |
Charlemagne |
Who was crowned Holy Roman Emperor in 800 CE by the Pope? |
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What lands belong to the Holy Roman Empire? |
Belgium, France, Germany, most of Italy |
What lands belong to the Holy Roman Empire? |
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What 3 contributions did Charlemagne make to strengthen and unite the Holy Roman Empire? |
Built Churches, Roads and Schools |
What 3 contributions did Charlemagne make to strengthen and unite the Holy Roman Empire? |
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What Germanic tribes originated in Denmark and migrated/settled in England? |
Angles and Saxons |
What Germanic tribes originated in Denmark and migrated/settled in England? |
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What tribes originated in Scandinavia and settled in Russia? |
Vikings |
What tribes originated in Scandinavia and settled in Russia? |
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What tribes originated in Central Asia and settled in Hungary? |
Magyars |
What tribes originated in Central Asia and settled in Hungary? |
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What 3 results occurred because of the Germanic Invasions? |
Disrupted Trade Declined Towns Strengthened Feudal System |
What 3 results occurred because of the Germanic Invasions? |
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Two religions we have studied who have monasteries are... |
Buddhism and Christianity |
Two religions we have studied who have monasteries are... |
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What are the economic impacts of manorialism? |
agricultural no trade 3 field system self-sufficient |
What are the economic impacts of manorialism? |
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What Age reinterpreted Roman culture, built roads, churches and schools and was annointed by the Pope to rule? |
Age of Charlemagne |
What Age reinterpreted Roman culture, built roads, churches and schools and was annointed by the Pope to rule? |
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Charlemagne's legacy is sometimes referred to the _________ dynasty. |
Carolingian |
Charlemagne's legacy is sometimes referred to the _________ dynasty. |
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What are the leaders called in the Vikings, Angles and Saxons? |
Chieftains |
What are the leaders called in the Vikings, Angles and Saxons? |
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What did the Angles and Saxons adopt when converted to Christianity? |
literacy |
What did the Angles and Saxons adopt when converted to Christianity? |
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Why did the Vikings explore and invade other areas? |
lack of arable land and overpopulation |
Why did the Vikings explore and invade other areas? |
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Where did the Vikings settle? |
Russia, Iceland, Greenland and briefly North America |
Where did the Vikings settle? |
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What was the language of scholars and those languages of everyday life? |
Latin for scholars and Italian, Spanish and French for everyday life |
What was the language of scholars and those languages of everyday life? |
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What led to the collapse of the Frankish Empire? |
Invasion and attacks of Vikings |
What led to the collapse of the Frankish Empire? |
