Chapter 13 Flashcards
Germanic kingdoms
400-600 constant war/chaos small tribes, unwritten rules, family ties.
Franks
Germanic people in Gaul. Lead by Clovis who converts to Christianity and brings it to the region.
Monasteries
Religious communities church created to adapt to rural conditions. Education. Gregory 1 papacy secular power
Carolingian dynasty
751-981 starts with Charles Martel. Pepin anointed King by pope
Charlemagne
Pepins son. Frank. Spreads Christianity. Ideal leader. Went to Rome saved pope Leo III from mob. Crowned emperor. Unites Germans and spreads Christianity
Describe manorialism
Lord. Vassal. Knight. Fiefs. Serfs. Tithe. Manor.
Chivalry
Code of honor for Knights.
Tournaments
Mock battles fun and training
Troubadour
Poet. Musician. Traveled courts of Europe
Clergy
Men of the church under priest authorities
Sacraments
Religious ceremonies by clergy. Baptism
Canon law
Church law. Excommunicated. Interdict.
Holy Roman Empire
Otto the great. Allied with pope. German. Italian.
Lay investiture
Practice of kings and nobles appoint church officials. Gregory VII banned.
Middle Ages
After Roman fall 500-1500 Germanic invasion changed things.