Chapter 8 Flashcards
Most powerful of Germanic peoples who settled Gaul
Franks
“King of the Franks” Christian converts who united Franks
Clovis
Do nothing kings with no prestige of accomplishments
Merovingian house
Won the Battle of Tours
Charles Martel
Restored Carolingian house- Mayor of the palace and king
Pep in the short
Charles the great- Franks reaches peak under him- crowned on Christmas
Charlemagne
Kings messengers
Missi dominici
One of the most distinguished scholars under Charlemagne
Alcum of York
Divided Charlemagne’s empire into 3
Treaty of verdun
Brother who received the west side of Charlemagne’s empire
Charles the bald
Brother who received the east of Charlemagne’s empire
Louis the German
Brother who received middle territory of Charlemagne’s empire
Lothair
Three groups of raiders
Muslim, Viking, and Magyar
Form of government prevalent after the fall of the Carolingian empire
Feudalism
Basis of wealth and power in feudalism
Land
Had land and power- holding noble who offered land, protection, and justice
Lord
Land grants given to lords by kings
Fiefs
Recipient of landholding estate- didn’t own land but were allowed to use it
Vassal
Portioning of land by vassal to become a lord
Subinfeudation
Ceremony making a man into a vassal
Homage