Midieval Civilization Flashcards

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Germanic barbarian invasion

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Marked begging get of midi evil time period and end of the ancient period

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2
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Dark ages

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When Western Europe was so illiterate it made the dark ages

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3
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The franks

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A civilization made up of Greek Roman germanics and Christians

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4
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The first frank ruler

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Merowig 1st

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5
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Clovis

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First Germanic barbarian king to accept Christianity

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6
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Mayors of the palace

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Officials thatreplaced kings in 700 AD

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7
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Charles Martel

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First ruler of the palace

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8
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Battle of the tours

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When Charles Martel defeated the Muslims in AD 732

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9
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Who supported Charles Martel after he won the battle

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The Catholic Church

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10
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Midieval period

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Period between the ancient and modern world

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11
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What did Charles Martel give the Catholic Church

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A large chunk of land known as the Papal States (Vatican)

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12
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Charlemagne

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Charles the great/founder of Europe

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13
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What does Charlemagne do

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He doubles the size of the Frankish empire

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14
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When the Frankish empire was divided, how many counties where there and who ruled

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350, counts

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15
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Missi dominici

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Royal messengers that kept an eye on the counts for the emperor

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16
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Louis the pius

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Charlemagne’s son
Was not a strong leader
Divided empire amount three kids

17
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What happens when the empire weakens

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It is left ripe for invasion and chaos

18
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The three groups that brought an end to the Christian Roman Empire

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1) Muslims
2) Magyars
3) Vikings

19
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The Vikings

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Known as norsemans (people of the north)
From Scandinavia
Traveled on long boats
Most feared

20
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What where the main gods of the Vikings

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Odin-chief
Thor-thunder
Loki-trickster