Chapter 1 Flashcards
1
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Middle Ages
A
The medieval period. 500 to 1500
2
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Franks
A
Germanic people that held power
3
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Monasteries
A
Religious communities
4
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Secular
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Worldly power involved in politics
5
Q
Carolingian Dynasty
A
Anointed pepin “king by the grace of god”. Lasted from 751 to 987
6
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Charlemagne
A
Charles the great who seized control of the entire empire. Built an empire greater than any other known in Rome
