Chapter 65 Flashcards
Conrad:
Duke of Franconia, king of Eastern Francia after Louis the Child, fought other dukes until his death in 918.
Henry the Fowler:
Duke of Saxony, became king of Eastern Francia after Conrad’s death in 918. His son Otto succeeded him.
Battle of Riade:
Fought in 933, Henry the Fowler united German duchies against the Magyars. The Magyars retreated, and the German borders had temporary peace.
Spytihnev:
A Christian who moved west to escape Magyars; became the first duke of Bohemia.
What was Wenceslaus’s relationship with Henry the Fowler?
He allied with Henry the Fowler to make Bohemia part of Germany.
What did Boleslav do to Wenceslaus?
He opposed the alliance with Germany and had Wenceslaus killed.
Explain the difference between “duchies” and “stem duchies”?
- Duchies were semi-independent kingdoms defined by the tribal loyalties of Germanic barbarians.
- Stem-Duchies were small individual realms within the larger kingdom of Eastern Francia.
Who ruled the duchies, and who defended them?
Dukes, heads of powerful families, ruled and defended the duchies by raising armies and fighting battles.
How did Louis the Child gather an army at Augsburg and
fight the Magyars in 910?
Louis the Child gathered an army, but the Magyars attacked at dawn, breaking resistance and ending his rule. Conrad became king.
Why did Henry negotiate oaths with the Eastern Francia’s dukes?
- To establish an equal relationship.
- Both kings and dukes had mutual responsibilities.
- Recognized the dukes as “senior partners” in governance.
Why did Henry the Fowler want to make Bohemia a part of
Germany?
To create a buffer between Germany and the Magyars, anticipating the Magyars’ return.
Why did the Bohemian officials disagree with Wenceslaus’s decision to make an alliance with Henry the Fowler?
- They saw Henry as dangerous.
- They feared losing Bohemia’s independence.
- They thought Christianity would make Bohemia vulnerable to German conquest.
