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How did Charlemagne work to unite much of Western Europe?
His military victories spread of Christianity, and support of education help unite much of western Europe.
What characterizes pagans?
Pagans are followers of polytheistic religions.
What areas of Europe did the vikings invade?
They invaded England ,Ireland ,France ,and parts of Russia.
How did the concept of chivalry affect knights?
Chivalry required that knights to be brave, loyal, and honest.
What were the Middle Ages?
They were the period of European history between ancient and modern times.
Why is Europe referred to as a " peninsula of peninsulas"?
Europe is a large peninsula with smaller peninsulas extending from it.
How did monasteries help keep classical Greek and Roman civilization alive?
The libraries contained Greek and Roman works, which nuns and monks copied.
Did serfs or vassals have more power in medieval Europe?
Vassals had more power.
How did Europe's geography attract people to different regions?
Europe's favorable geography attracted Germanic people to settle throughout the land.
What did missionaries do?
Missionaries worked to spread Christianity through Europe. They converted Pagans to Catholic faith.
In what ways did lords have power over the medieval life?
Lords gave land and protection to vassals in exchange for service, loyalty, military support , and money or food.
What was a fief?
A fief was an estate given by a lord to a vassal.
How did the arrival of the Germanic tribes affect Europe?
They took power after the fall of Rome, dividing Europe into small warring Kingdoms.
What does topography describe?
Physical features of a place.
Why was the Catholic Church the center of authority?
It was very powerful and controlled religious and non-religious aspects of life.
In what ways were manors self-sufficient?
Manors produced a wide range of goods and services.
What services did monks and nuns provided?
They provided health core and educational services, wrote and taught Latin, and looked after sick and poor.
How did Charlemagne extend his rule?
His armies fought wars to gain territories across Europe.
In what ways do monasteries and convents differ?
Monasteries are religious communities for men called Monks. Convents are religious communities for women known as nuns.
How did Christian teachings affect the lives of medieval Europeans?
Medieval Europeans followed what they saw as God's law by doing good deeds and avoiding sins.
In what way did feudalism shape medieval Europe?
Feudalism provided a class system in which powerful lords divided land among vassals and peasants and serfs worked the land.