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What was the time after Rome called
Postclassical World
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What were the beliefs and what rose
Christian beliefs and the rise of Church
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Who dominated northern Europe
Germanic tribes
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What declined in Europe
cities, government, and trade
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What were ordeals
Germanic practices that included punishment by fire, water, etc. to determine innocence or guilt (God's will)
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Who united Western Europe under the Franks in the 480s
Clovis (Great Moments of the Franks)
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Who did Clovis convert and to what religion
The Franks to Christianity (Great Moment of the Franks)
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Who worked together in Western Europe
Franks and the Church (Great Moments of the Franks)
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Who defeated Islamic forces at the Battle of Tours in 732 CE
Charles Martel "The Hammer" (Great Moments of the Franks)
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What did defeating Islamic forces end
Ended Islamic advance in western europe (Great Moment of the Franks)
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What was the reign of Charlemagne
768-814 Golden age of Franks (Great Moments of the Franks)
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What did Charlemagne do
- Expanded the empire unprecedented size
- Expanded the power of the church
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What was Charlemagne crowned
Holy Roman "Emperor"
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What did Charlemagne revive
Classical studies and Latin
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What did Charlemagne open
New monasteries and schools
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What was the age on invasions
Beginning in 800 a period of invasions challenged Europe
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Who invaded England from continent
Angles and Saxons (European Invaders)
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Where did the Vikings invade Europe from
Scandinava-North (European Invaders)
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Who invaded Central Europe from the East
Magyars
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Who dominated Western Europe from 500-800CE
Franks (The Age of the Franks)
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How did the Franks expand their conquest
Expanded through military power (The Age of the Franks)
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What was the political structure of Europe
Feudalism
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What is feudalism
Political System created in response to the invasions
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What was feudalism a system of
System of Defense
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What did the local lords of the feudal system provide
Protection and Support
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What did the feudal lords demand
Demanded allegiance (service and taxes)
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What did the feudal system do
Binded people together
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Why were castles designed
To protect people (Weapon of Defense)
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What happened to the Church authority
Further grew after Rome (Christian Church of Europe)
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What did the Christian Church of Europe continue
To use Latin as the official language (Christian Church of Europe)
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What is a Pope
Bishop of Rome (leader of Church) (Christian Church of Europe)
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What is a Bishop
Regional leaders of the Church (Christian Church of Europe)
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What is a priest and what did they do
Local leaders- served religious and social needs of people (Christian Church of Europe)
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What are Monks/Nuns
Holy people who withdrew from daily life (Christian Church of Europe)
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What happened to the Pope over time
Most powerful figure in Europe (Christian Church of Europe)
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What was the Pope's religious status
Above King & second to God (Christian Church of Europe)
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Who was the Lord
Giver of land and protection-most powerful (Feudal Hierarchy)
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Who was the Greatest Lord
King (Feudal Hierarchy)
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Who/What was a vassal
Gave allegiance, military obligations, and taxation (Feudal Hierarchy)
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What can a peron be both of
Vassal and Lord (Feudal Hierarchy)
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What is a fief
Land given to vassal (Feudal Hierarchy)
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What were knights
Professional warriors who fought for a lord (Feudal Hierarchy)
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What was the Manor system
Economic Structure of Europe
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What was a Manor
Farming communities and land
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What was Europe primarly
1000s of Manor economies
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What was a serf
Poorest farmers bound to theit manors (like slaves)
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What did social classes become in Europe
Became rigid (Manor System)
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What stagnated during the time of the Manor system
Trade, innovation, cities, and growth
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What was self sufficient of the Manor System
Could produce all needed goods in life
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What was the local church keeper of
Community records, birth, death, and marriage
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What was the Local Church giver of
Sacraments- Key to Salvation
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What was the Local Church linked to
Everyday link to the spiritual life
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What were monasteries
Communities of monks/nuns
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What did monasteries provide
Provided community social and religious outreach
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What were monasteries keepers of
Greco-Roman/ancient culture
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What did monasteries do
Sent missionaries out to convert pagans/non believers
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What did a chivarly believe
Religion, honor, women, faith
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