Europe Flashcards
Who won the battle of tours and stopped Muslim invaders
Charles Martel
Who won his kingdom by becoming Catholic
Clovis
Who made schools,brought education to the franks, and restored the Empire
Charlemagne
Who protected the kingdom and was made emperor of Holy Roman Empire
Otto 1
Who is spread Christianity through missions
Gregory the great
What is a deep sided valley that is an inlet of the sea
Fjord
Who is a person who was sent out to teach their religion
Missionary
What is the threat of not going to heaven: the exclusion of a church membership
Excommunicate
What is an agreement between the pope and a ruler of the country
Concordat
To leave out is to
Exclude
To make right is to
Resolve
How did Gregory the eighth and Henry the fourth disagree
Power struggle = who it is in charge, and who could appoint bishops
A system of hierarchy based on trust
Feudalism
A noble who serve a lord of higher rank
Vassal
A piece of land given to vassals
Fief
Warriors who fought on horseback. protection for land
KNight
They were like peasants, but less rights: cannot marry, could not leave the manner, and own property.
Serf
A group of people from same trade formed for protection
Guild
To give
Grant
In what ways do shift from a barter system to a money system changed medieval Europe
The economy, trade, and manufacturing grew
Why did feudalism develop in Europe
Rome collapsed and Charlemagne so there was no strong central government. landowners became powerful and people looked to them
What was life like in a feudal society
It revolved around manor ruled by lords, knights and vassals protected them, and peasants lived humble lives. trade grew
