13 Flashcards
The leader that brought Christianity to the Franks was
Clovis
A book of rules to be used for governing monasteries was written by
Benedict
The person who increased the Church’s secular role during the Middle Ages was
Gregory The Great
In the feudal system, a tithe represented what part of a peasant’s income?
10 Percent
What is a synonym (another word that means the same thing) for serf?
Peasant
The achievement for which Charlemagne is most remembered
building an empire larger than any since Rome.
The Treaty of Verdun resulted in the division of Charlemagne’s empire into
3 Parts
Which Carolingian leader reunited Western Europe and was crowned Emperor by Pope Leo III?
Charlemagne
What was the name for a community of Christian men who gave up all their private possessions to serve God?
Monetary
Which leader halted the Muslim invasion of Western Europe at the Battle of Tours?
Charlemagne
In the feudal system, what is a manor
The Lords Estate
During the Middle Ages, what was a grant of land from a lord to a vassal call
Fief
What system of government was based on the exchange of land for protection and services?
Feudal System
Which code were knights expected to follow?
Chivalry
What was a mock battle that served as a training exercise for young knights called?
Tournaments
What was the act of taking away a person’s right to membership in the Church?
Excommunication