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Medieval Civilization/Middle Ages Flashcards

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The Middle Ages created a new civilization that combined elements of these 4 civilizations to make the “medieval civilization”

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  1. Greeks. 2. Romans. 3. Germanic cultures. 4. Christian beliefs
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Strongest of the Germanic tribes

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The franks (modern France)

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First ruler of the franks

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King Merowly

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First barbarian Germanic king to accept Christianity

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Clovis

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First “mayor of the place” and known as the “savior of Christianity”

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Charles Martel

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Battle of tours

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This victory stopped the Spanish Muslims (moors) invasion of Europe and ensured that Christianity would remain the dominant religion in Europe

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Papal States =

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Vatican

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Charlemagne

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  • Father of Europe
  • doubles size of his holdings
  • defeats the barbarian German pagans
  • Creates Frankish empire
    First emperor to unite all of Western Europe since the Roman Empire
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Lords

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A noble who gave the land

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Vassal

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A noble who received the land/served the lord

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Serfs

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The people who worked the land/peasants

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Charlemagne divided empire into 350 “counties”

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Officials known as “counts” are chosen to help rule his empire

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Missi Dominici

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Royal messengers sent out to keep an eye on the counts for the emperor

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The groups 3 that brought an end to the Christian Roman Empire

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  1. Muslims. 2. Magyars. 3. Vikings
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Social Society, - 4 classes

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  1. King/clergy - church officials
  2. Nobles/Lords
  3. Knights/vassals
  4. Peasants/serfs
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Homage

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Ceremony in which the vassal pledged his loyalty to the lord (land for protection)

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Fief -

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Land granted by the lord to the vassal

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Manor

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Lords estate

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Knights

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Mounted warriors provided protection to the lord

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Castles

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Fortified manor - were built for defense against enemies

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