After Rome Fell
Without a central government or army, Europe was split into many small...
What are kingdoms?
What is the nickname for the "great" king who started to unite Europe?
Who is Charlemagne (or Charles the Great)
A piece of land surrounded by water on 3 sides (like Italy or Florida).
What is a peninsula?
A trained warrior who fights on horseback.
What is a knight?
The main reason the feudal system was created; people needed this.
What is protection (or safety)?
The name given to the time period of decline and disorder before Charlemagne...
What are the Dark Ages?
The religion that Charlemagne spread as he conquered lands.
What is Christianity (or Catholicism)
The name Romans gave to people outside the empire, like the Franks or Goths, who they saw as uncivilized.
Who are barbarians?
A high-ranking, wealthy landowner.
What is a lord (or noble)?
This word describes a society that is structured in different levels, from most powerful to least powerful.
What is hierarchy?
Besides the kings, this was the other major powerful leader in Europe, based in Rome.
Who is the Pope?
The special title the Pope gave Charlemagne on Christmas Day.
What is the Holy Roman Emperor.
The shared way of life of a group of people, including their art, beliefs, and traditions.
What is culture?
A poor farmer who was "tied" to the land and could not leave.
What is a serf?
The one thing that was given by a lord in exchange for loyalty and military service.
What is land?
This 5th-century event caused Western Europe to "fragment," or break apart, into warring groups.
What is the fall of Rome?
By building schools and churches, Charlemagne helped start a "rebirth" of this.
What is learning (or education)?
The art and science of designing building structures, like castles or cathedrals.
What is architecture?
The entire system of exchanging land for loyalty and protection.
What is Feudalism?
A general term for anyone who promised to be loyal to a more powerful person.
What is a vassal?
One of the only things that united people across Europe during the Dark Ages.
What is Christianity (or the church)?
Charlemagne was the King of this Barbarian group.
Who are the Franks?
The modern day name of the country where Charlemagne came from.
What is France?
The rulers at the very top, like kings or queens.
What is a Monarch?
The large estate owned by a lord, which included the castle, farms, and a village.
What is a manor?