The Church
The Catholic Church’s goal to create a world united under one single religion that mimicked the power of the Roman Empire.
Christendom
These unique, flat-bottomed boats allowed Vikings to travel across oceans and up shallow rivers for surprise attacks.
Longships
This was a piece of land provided to a warrior by a king in exchange for military service.
Fief
He was the first Frankish lord to create a dynasty by using Catholicism to bind his followers together.
Clovis 1
This English defense system consisted of public defenses run by the king to maintain national unity.
Burgh system/ Burghs
These religious travelers were sent to convert pagan tribes to Christianity to ensure loyalty to Charlemagne's Empire and the church
Missionaries
The "protection money" paid by weak European kings to Vikings to stop their raids.
The Danegeld
After the fall of Rome, power shifted from large cities to these small settlements.
Manors
This King of the Franks partnered with the Pope to gain authority over the entire church.
Charlemagne
The Catholic Church designed "Christendom" to specifically mimic the power and geographic spread of this fallen ancient government.
Roman Empire
These medieval institutions played a primary role in teaching farming methods, copying ancient script, and even serving as hospitals
Monasteries
This monsastery was attacked and raided, which shocked Europe because it proved that even the most "holy" places were no longer safe.
Lindisfarne
These fortified structures were built by local "strongmen" in France to provide safety for peasants.
Castles
This English prince used church taxes to build monasteries and acted as a "mini-Charlemagne" in Wessex.
Egbert of Wessex
This specific empire was eventually broken into "tiny pieces" because local leaders in France prioritized building private walls over supporting a central king.
Carolingian Empire
This shared language was used by monks to ensure people from different countries could understand the law and communicate.
Latin
The massive force of Viking warriors that invaded England in 865 and destroyed many small kingdoms.
The Great Heathen Army
This resource became the "new money" because Vikings had stolen much of Europe's gold.
Land
He kept England united by building "burghs," which were public fortified towns.
King Alfred
This form of religion was the primary targets for missionaries sent by the Frankish crown to ensure the loyalty of conquered people.
Pagans
This religious leader was returned to power in Rome by Charlemagne in exchange for Charlemagne’s authority over the entire church.
Pope Leo III
How many Kingdoms existed in England before the viking invasion
This group was so desperate for protection that they gave up their freedom to become servants for a lord.
Farmers/ Peasants
These leaders became more important than kings in France because they provided the physical walls that kept peasants safe.
Lords/ Nobles
This is the main branch of Christianity that is led by the Pope and aimed to unite all of Europe
Catholicism
The name of the system which spread throughout Europe as a result of the Viking Invasion
Feudalism