Middle Ages Test Study Flashcards
What empire did Clovis try to recreate
Rome
Clovis was a what convert
Christian
What was the only standing/unified institution in the Early Middle Ages
The church
Families provided what in the violent atmosphere of the Early Middle Ages
Protection
What type of M.A. set of laws was similar to Hammurabi’s.
Germanic laws
-one violent act could led to blood feud and violent revenge
Who wasn’t the Germanic law from?
the king
-more of a custom
In Germanic laws, when a person was accused of a crime, how was their guilt decided
If they could emerge unharmed from a physical trial they could be released
-believed it was divine intervention (opposite of Salem witch trials)
What trait was prioritized in the M.A.
Strength
-led to less education
Why could Charles the Great unify people
- He had control of the church
- He was smart and strong (rare back then)
Charles the great/Charlemane tried to unite what empire
The Roman Empire
What type of king was Charlemane
Philosophy king
