Chapter 9 & 10 Flashcards
Who was the first king of the Carolingian dynasty?
Pippin III
The Carolingian dynasty’s relationship with the Roman papacy can be characterized as
Close, as the pope legitimated the Carolingian claim to the throne and was in turn supported by the Carolingians
What was the ultimate goal of charlemagne’s rule?
To I tuts the traditions of the Roman and Germanic worlds with Christianity
What was the responsibility of the missi dominici?
Overseeing the regional governors on the King’s behalf
What was the disadvantage of the manorial system to the Carolingian empire?
The king’s property was decentralized and scattered throughout the kingdom
What does the term feudalism refer to?
The social and economic system created by the relationship amount vassals, lords, and fiefs
What was the Peace of God?
An antiviolence movement during the tenth and eleventh century
Which city was the center of power for the abbasid caliphate?
Baghdad
The regions of the Islamic world were principally united by
The Arabic language and trade networks
The donation of Constantine was a forged document that
Named the pope as the recipient of the emperor constantine’s crown, cloak, and military rank
The three field system practiced on Carolingian manors was characterized by
Farming two thirds of the arable land at one time and leaving the remaining third fallow to restore its fertility
Which was required in order to become a lord’s vassal?
Participating in a public ritual
After 1000, how did inheritance patterns change?
Families handed down their entire estates to one son, usually the eldest
Other than Latin, what was the most important literary language in ninth- and - thenth- century Europe?
Anglo Saxon
Who was elected in 987 to replace the last Carolingian King?
Hugh Capet