Early Middle Ages
Charlemagne was the king of what land?
Frankish lands
This was not of importance and did not have any emphasis put on it with Germanic Kingdoms
Education
The Franks Had Power in where
Gaul
political and social order that developed during the Middle Ages when royal governments were no longer able to defend their subjects; nobles offered protection and land in return for service.
Feudalism
Who risked their lives to spread christianity?
Missionaries
New languages replaces which language
Latin
Word Used for things "not of the church"
Secular
in medieval Europe, an agricultural estate that a lord ran and peasants worked.
Manor
Who united the Franks with the use of Christianity?
Clovis
Charlemagne was involved in what spiritual practice?
CATHOLICISM
Modern countries started to appear during this time. Name these two
France and England
It was important for Feudal Manors to be ____ _____ during the middle ages because of the threats outside of the compound
SELF SUFFICIENT
Different ranks of the Church
Clergy
Another name used for Middle Ages
Similar to the vikings, they invaded from the grasslands of asia into central Europe
The Magyars
The Barbarian group that were the ancestors of the modern day English
Anglo-saxons
The "Fee" Lords paid to their Vassals (Lesser Lords/ Knights) for their military service and loyalty.
Fief
The whole clergy was subject to church law or better known as
Canon law
The fall of Rome was caused by
Germanic invasions
Germanic tribes did not have written laws, resulting in not having a _______________________ for ruling purposes
Orderly government
Christianity
How did the Pope reward Charlemagne?
Crowning him emperor of the "Holy Roman Empire"
The Church was the only place to receive this
Education
Cities
While new Germanic Kingdoms emerged, what started to rise in Europe?
Feudal system
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Who split the kingdom which ultimately led to feudalism
Charlemagne's grandsons
Who is not included in the typical "feudal system" charts, but holds the most power in medieval europe
The pope