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Chapter 10 Lesson 1 Charlamagne
For the test 3/25/11
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History
7th Grade
03/23/2011

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Serf
Definition
A European peasant.
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Manor
Definition
A large estate.
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Vassal
Definition
A landowner who is bound to a larger landowner.
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Muslims
Definition
Occupied Spain from 711-1400 AD.
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Vikings
Definition
Invaded Europe from the 8th to the 10th century wreaking havoc on the people of Europe.
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Fief
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Land given to a vassal from a larger landowner.
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Agriculture
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The economy of the barbarians who settled in Europe.
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Franks
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Germanic tried that united most of Europe in the 7th-8th century.
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Charlamage
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Crowned emperor of the Western Roman Empire in 800 AD.
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Barbarians
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Controlled Europe once the Roman Empire fell from power.
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Roman Territory
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Where was Christianity Found?
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Areas outside of Old Roman control
Definition
where was paganism found?
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Catholic Church
Definition
What was the MOST powerful and stable organization in Europe?
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Were Slowly forced
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How were the Pagam tribes converted to Christianity.
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They people feared their salvation
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What made the Catholic church so powerful in Europe?
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To preserve the ideas of Greece and Rome as well as church writings
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What were the purposes pf the early monasteries.
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William of Normandy
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Who conquerred England in 1066 and made Feudalism his system of government.
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He has books copied and encouraged people to read and write
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What did Charlamagne do to improve learning and education in his empire?
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He made conquerred kingdoms convert to Christianity
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Charlamagne was credited with spreading Christianity because he made conquerred kingdoms do what?
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The kingdom was experiencing chaos and instability
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What enabled feuadlism to grow and become a poweful force of government during the Dark Ages?
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Protection and Government
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What wad the purpose of European feudalism?
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King
Definition
Who was the supreme ruler in Feudalism?
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Oath of Fealty
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What was the name of the oath the vassal gave to his lord pledging loyalty and duty for his land?
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Church
Definition
Who got land in every step of land distribution in feudalism?
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Poor Nobleman, Nobleman, and Kings
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From what classes of people were the knights?
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Absolute ruler and feudal lord
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What were the duties and responsibilities of the King?
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-Fought and provided knights for the king's army
-Maintained law and order
-Collected taxes
-Protected land
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What were the duties and responsibilities of noblemen?
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-Fought for the noblemen when asked
-Maintained law and order
-Collected Taxes
-Protected land
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What were the duties and responsibilities of Poor Noblemen?
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-Unable to leave land without permission
-Paid the heaviest tax
-Worked a set number of days for his lord
-Bound to the justice of his lord
-Had to fight for his lord when called upon
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What were the responsibilities of a serf?
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476 AD.
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When was the Roman Empire conquerred?
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Visigoths
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Who conquerred the Roman Empire?
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The Dark Ages
Definition
What was the time period marked by some historians as the time between the fall of the roman empire (476) fo 900-1000 AD? There was little growth education, technology, or economy.
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Vikings
Definition
Who took advantage of Europe's political unrest and ended up conquerring/plundering most of Europe from 800-950 AD.
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Carolus Magnus
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What is Charlamagne's real name?
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768; 771
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When did Charlamagne become king of the Franks?
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800 AD by Pop Leo III
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When was Charlamagne crowned emperor of the Holy Roman Empire?
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Spread Christianity; peace and stability.
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What contributions did Charlamagne provide for the people of Europe during his reign?
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"Messengers of the Lord," officials with special supervision of the rest of the empire's leaders
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What were the Missi Domi?
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Alcuin
Definition
What scholar opened a school in Charlamagne's palace?
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The University of Paris
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What did his school eventually become?
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Carolingian Period
Definition
The rule of Charlamagne's family is known as what period?
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Spain
Definition
Where was Islam founded?
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Battle of Hasting
Definition
In 1066, William invaded England and defeated Edward, when?
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