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chapter 12
byzantine empire stuff
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History
10th Grade
03/16/2008

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Franks
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tribes of people that lived mostly in france and also in parts of germany
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goths
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first germanic tribe to convert to christianity, also sacked the city of rome
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Clovis I
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first frankish king to convert to christianity, united the franks
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Charlemange
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ruled Franks and was crowned by the pope, this strengthened the conection between France and the catholic church
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ordeal
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physical trial based off of devine intervention
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compurgation
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trial where the accused swore an oath of innocence and found 12-25 oath helpers to back them up
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gregory I
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greatly increased the power of the the pope, was a pope
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constantinople
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capital of byzantine empire
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St Benedict
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wrote "the guide" which was rules for monks
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Monk
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individuls who shun the world and seek to live in solitude
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justinian
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this man expanded the eastern roman empire and codified roman law
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theodora
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wife of justinian; actrice; convinced her husband to stay in constantinople durring riots
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hagia sophia
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largest church in byzantine empire, financed by justinain
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