Medieval Europe
This era lasted from 500-1450 AD
Middle Ages
Frankish king in 768
Charlamagne
Name of the treasure
Straffordshire Hoard
A political and social structure
Feudalism
Knights code of conduct
Chivalry
Medieval comes from these latin words
Medium - Middle
Aevum- Age
Established these to keep order
Laws
The reason the farmer hired Herbert to use his metal detector
Find his missing wrench
They were tied to the land and gave up most of what they produced
Serfs
Metal shoes that protected a knight's feet
Sabaton
A powerful kingdom that did not create a centralized government
The Franks
Charlemagne's largest opponent
The Saxons
Two Germanic tribes that settled in England
Angles and Saxons
Warriors on horseback
Knights
Metal glove to protect hands
Gauntlet
Changes religious beliefs
Converted
Slaughtered how many that did not convert to Christianity
more than 4,000
Major Magazine that published the findings of the treasure
National Geographic
Lesser noblemen
Vassals
Double edged-sword held in one hand
Longsword
The first Frank leader to convert to christianity
Clovis
The pope that crowned Charlemagne the emperor
Pope Leo III
Two non military items found in the Treasure
Quotation from the Bible, inscripted on a strip of gold and two golden crosses
The four level of the Feudal System pyramid
Kings, Nobles and Priests, Knights, Serfs
Consisted of an ax with a spike and hook mounted on a long pole
Halberd