Western Europe Flashcards
The franks
A member of a Germanic people that conquered Gaul in the 6th century and controlled much of Western Europe
Pope
The bishop of Rome as head of the Roman Catholic Church
Monk
A member of a religious community of men typically living under vows
Missionary
A person sent on a religious mission especially one sent on a religious mission especially one sent to promote Christianity in a foreign country
Monastery
A building or buildings occupied by a community monks living under religious vows
Convent
A Christian community under a monastic vows
Clovis
A paleo Indian culture of central and North America dated to about 11,500-1,000 years ago
Charlemagne
Known as Charles the great (Charles was the king of franks)
Carolingian dynasty
Family of Frankish aristocrats and the dynasty the name derives from the large number of family memebers
Middle Ages
The period of European history from the fall of the Ronan empire in the west
Vikings
Any of the pirates and trades who raided and settled in many parts of the northwestern Europe in 8th-11 centuries
Mongols
A native or inhabitant
Genghis Khan
Founder of the mongol empire (ruler of all) in 1206
Khanate
Is a political entity ruled by a khan or khagan
The golden horde
The army of mongol