Middle ages Flashcards

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Eurasia

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A landmass between Europe and Asia

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Middle Ages

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Time period lasting from 500s till 1500s

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Medieval

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A latin name for Middle Ages time period

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Patrick

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A man who converted many Irish people into Christians

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Feudal Society

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Kings
Fiefs and peasants
Kinghts(vassals and lord)
Peasants (serfs)

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Monks

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A group of religious men who lived in cities of islolation

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Knights

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warriors who fought on horse back

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Manor

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a large estate owned by a knight or a lord

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William the Conqueror

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Duke of Romandy who conquered england

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Serfs

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Workers who were tied to the land on which they lived

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Eleanor of Aquitaine

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French noblewomen who had great power in a political stance who then became Queen of England.

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Vassals

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Knights who promised to support a lord in exchange for land.

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Most fearsome invaders during Charlemanges reign

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Vikings from Scandanvia

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The way Europe was ruled in the beging of the Middle Ages

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In small kingdoms

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Charlemange

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A brilliant king, a strong warrior, who led the Franks to build a great empire.

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