Unit 4 Vocab

Question 1

Byzantine Empire

Answer 1

The “New Roman Empire”. The continuation of the Roman Empire in the East after the deposition of the last emperor in Rome

Question 2

Charlemagne

Answer 2

Frankish king who is crowned the first Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire by Pope Leo III

Question 3

Clovis

Answer 3

Frankish king who is converts to Christianity and unites the Franks into one kingdom

Question 4

Excommunicate

Answer 4

the action of excluding someone from participation in the sacraments and services of the Christian Church

Question 5

Feudalism

Answer 5

the dominant social system in medieval Europe

Question 6

Filioque

Answer 6

a clause added to the Nicene Creed at the Council of Toledo meaning “and the Son”

Question 7

Great Schism

Answer 7

division of Eastern and Western Christianity (dated 1054)

Question 8

patriarchate

Answer 8

a center of Christianity established at the Council of Chalcedon led by
senior bishops of the Christian Church

Question 9

Vassal

Answer 9

a person regarded as having a mutual obligation to a lord or monarch