Middle Ages Flashcards
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Dark ages
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Own survival Little education Trade declined No money used Law and order vanished
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Before and during the fall of Rome
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Moved out of urban areas
Small land owners sold land
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Feudalism
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A political, economic and social system
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Vassal
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Receives a grant from lord in exchange for loyalty
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Fief
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Land given to the vassal by the lord in return for service
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Serfs
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Pedants legally bound to the land
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Chivalry
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Honor code for Knights
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Franks
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Bold strong courageous
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Clovis
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Early king of France
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Charles Martel
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Mayor or palace “hammer”
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Battle of tours
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732 drove the Muslims out of France
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Charlemagne
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Holy Roman Empire
Doubled the kingdom.
Revived learning
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Holy Roman Empire
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Part France part honky Roman Empire
Conflict between emperor and popes
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Battle of Hastings
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1066 William defeated Harold
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Manga carta
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Clear limits on royal power No tax Jury trial Protection of law Parliament Legislative groups
