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Period between the fall of the Roman Empire and the Protestant reformation
Mid-evil period
Bishop of Rome
Pope
1st medieval pope
Gregory I
The reason the pope is powerful
Excommunication
Monk
Male
Nun
Female
What are monks and nuns called
Monasticism
Difference between a monk and a frier
Friers work with people
Largest European empire during this time
Frank empire
Means “free”
Franks
Established the Frank empire
Clovis
Line of kings that Clovis established
Merovingian
Who was the mayor of the palace
Charles Martel
Known as “the Hammer” and leads the Franks in the battle of tours
Charles Martel
1st Carolingian king
Pepin the short
Another name for Muslims
Moors
Muslims v. Franks
Battle of tours
Builds the largest empire since the fall of the Roman Empire
Charlemagne
Christmas Day 800
When pope Leo III crowned Charles Augustus emperor of the Romans
1st Holy Roman emperor
Otto the great
Dealt with investiture controversy
Pope Gregory VII
One of the most powerful and influential popes
Innocent III
A way of life based on ownership and use of land
Feudalism
A section of land
Fief