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Germanic Invaders
Charlemagne's Empire
Feudalism
Chivalry
Vocabulary
100
Germanic tribes used these to pass on information.
What are songs?
100
The leader of the Carolingian Dynasty who was named Roman Emperor?
Who is Charlemagne?
100
A peasant who could not leave the land on which he or she was born.
What is a serf?
100
Bravery, loyalty, religion.
What are the values of chivalry?
100
A person who receives a fief or serves a lord (does not have to be military service).
What is a vassal?
200
The language(s) spoken by Germanic tribes.
What are many languages, including French and Spanish.
200
The treaty that split Charlemagne's Empire into three parts.
What is the Treaty of Verdun?
200
This person was at the very top of the feudal social pyramid.
Who is the king?
200
The main group of people who were supposed to practice chivalry.
Who are the knights?
200
A poet-musician who traveled and entertained nobles.
What is a troubadour?
300
The Germanic tribe who settled in Gaul.
Who are the Franks?
300
The ruler who united the Franks into one kingdom.
Who is Clovis?
300
Land given to vassals by their lord.
What is a fief?
300
Leather saddles, stirrups, and fighting on horses.
What are technological improvements in warfare during the Middle Ages?
300
The medieval period, ranging from 500 to 1500 AD.
What is the Middle Ages?
400
Modern day Gaul.
What is France?
400
The religion of Charlemagne and other Frankish rulers.
What is Christianity?
400
10 percent of a person's income that goes to the Church.
What is a tithe?
400
A knight's main obligation.
What is serving in battle?
400
The lord's estate.
What is a manor?
500
Disruption of trade, people leaving cities, and the decline of learning.
What are results of the Germanic invasions?
500
Gave titles and land to the Franks in return for protection and service.
What is the Church?
500
Protecting the peasants, giving peasants land to work on, and giving the peasants houses.
What are the obligations of a feudal lord?
500
What a knight is given in exchange for military service and protection.
What is land OR a fief?
500
Mock battles, in which knights gained experience in warfare.
What are tournaments?