Vocabulary
What are the sagas
Stories told about the Viking adventures
what type of clothing did the Germans wear?
rough clothes and animal skins
How were the Viking ships powered?
by oars and wind
The Roman Empire is gone. Give three effects of this.
no central gov., roads/bridges not repaired, trade slowed down, schools closed, people left cities
What was life like on the manor?
who farmed the land?
resources/food?
peasants farmed the land, raised animals for food, grew food, cut trees for lumber
What is feudalism?
a system of government in Western Europe
Who were the Franks?
Group of Barbarians
What did the Vikings do to the Churches? (2 things)
attacked them to steal silver and gold, burned them to the ground
Who was "Charles the Great"
Charlemagne (son of Pepin)
what were the two religious communities?
monasteries, convents
What is Justinian Code?
New Roman laws that were easier to understand
Who was the 15 year old that became king of the Franks?
Clovis
Who were the captured Lombard lands given to?
The Pope
What Empire did Charlemagne rule?
Gaul
Who lived in the Monasteries?
Men (monks)
What were icons?
Pictures that represent something
Who was the Mayor of the Palace?
Charles Martel
Who were the Lombards?
A German group who invaded Rome
What was the name of the poem that celebrated the greatness of Charlemagne?
"The song of Roland"
Who lived in the convents?
women (nuns)
What are the Papal states
states of the pope
Who was the son of Charles Martel?
Pepin
The Vikings eventually became known as what?
Normans
After Charlemagne's death the local kings needed to protect the people. What did they do?
provided knights and soldiers, served nobles in exchange for land, knights promised loyalty
When the churches didn't agree they split into two separate churches what were the names of the churches?
Catholic and Orthodox