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Medieval Civilization Test Flashcards

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Feudalism

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New form of government that stressed mutual alliances

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Fief

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An estate that came with serfs

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Franks

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A civilization made up Greek, German, Roman, and Christians

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Holy grail

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Cup Jesus drank from at the last supper

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Israel

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The holy land until 1948

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Knights

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Mounted warriors that provided protection

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Lord

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A noble who gave land

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Mayor of the place

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Person who ruled in the place of the emperor

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Palestine

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The new name of Jerusalem in 638 AD when the Arab Muslims took it over

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Papal States

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The large chunk of land given to the Catholic Church by Charles Martel

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Jerusalem

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The holy land

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Seljuk Turks

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Took over the holy land in AD 1070

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Missi dominici

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Royal messengers who kept an eye on the counts

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Serfs

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People who worked the land

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Squire

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Assistant to the knight

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Vassal

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A noble who received the land and served the lord

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Vikings

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Most feared group of Scandinavians who raided coastal towns

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Usher pendragon

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True father of King Arthur

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Manor

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A castle

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Minstrel

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Medieval European singer who proformed songs whose lyrics told stories or nori historical events

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Tournaments

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Mock battles between Knights

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Urban 2

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Called all the Christians to reclaim the holy land

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Nicholas

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Leas children’s crusade of 50,000 to holy land

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Coat of arms

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Family surname

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Crusade

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Ward between Christians and Muslims for Jerusalem

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Counts

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Rulers of the counties

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Clovis

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First Germanic Barbadian ruler to accept Christianity

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Chivalry

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Knights code of conduct

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Charlemagne

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Known as Charles the great

Founder of Europe.

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Charles Martel

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First mayor of the palace

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Castle

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A fortified manor

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Black Death

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Bubonic plague

Killed 25 million

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What event marked the beginning of the medieval period and the end of the ancient period

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The invasion of Europe

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Excalibur

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Sword given to queen Arthur by lady of the lake

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