Western Europe Flashcards
The Frank’s
a member of a Germanic
Pope
head of the Roman Catholic Church.
Monk
a member of a religious community of men
Missionary
a person sent on a religious mission
Nun
a member of a religious community of women
Monastery
a house or place of residence occupied by a community of persons
Convent
a Christian community under monastic vows, especially one of nuns
Clovis
a Paleo-Indian culture of Central and North America
Charlemagne
emperor of the Holy Roman Empire
Carolingian Dynasty
relating to the Frankish dynasty that reigned in France
Middle Ages
the period of human life between youth and old age
Vikings
any of the Scandinavian pirates who plundered the coasts of Europe from the 8th to 10th centuries.
Mongols
a native or inhabitant of Mongolia
Khanate
is a political entity ruled by a Khan
The Golden Horde
the army of Mongol Tartars that overran eastern Europe in the 13th century