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When was the Middle/Dark Ages from? Events that marked the beginning & ending?
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The Middle or Dark Ages are from 500 to 1500 C.E. They start around the fall of the Western...
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Roman Rule vs. Germanic RuleLaws
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under Roman rule- common laws for all of Rome, causing unity among all of Rome.under Germanic...
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Roman Rule vs. Germanic RuleWhere people live
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under Roman rule- Urban (city)under Germanic rule- Rural (country)
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Roman Rule vs. Germanic RuleBased on
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under Roman rule- culturally rich citiesunder Germanic rule- growing crops
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Roman Rule vs. Germanic RuleLand
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under Roman rule- is owned by anyone who has enough moneyunder Germanic rule- is owned by kings,...
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Roman Rule vs. Germanic RuleOrganization
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under Roman rule- very organizedunder Germanic rule- not that organized
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Kingdom of the Franks
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Germanic tribes of Gaul (France) unite to form this kingdom, led by Clovis.
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Charles Martel (the Hammer)
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He defeated Muslims at the Battle of Tours in 732 C.E.
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CharlemagneWhat his name means
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Charles the Great
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CharlemagneNickname
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He is known as the “father of Europe”.
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CharlemagneWhat is his dynasty+where?
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He led the Carolingian dynasty in West and Central Europe.
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CharlemagneSignificance
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He blended German, Christian, Greek, and Roman culture.
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CharlemagneRelation with Pope & significance
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The Pope crowns him king on Christmas, which shows religion’s influence on politics.
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CharlemagneEmpire’s name & why
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They named it the Holy Roman Empire because Rome was awesome and they want to be like Rome.
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What did Charlemagne’s grandsons do?
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Charlemagne’s grandsons break up his Holy Roman Empire.
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What did invasions do to Europe?
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Invasions caused problems and split and weakened Europe.
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Who invaded north and west Europe?
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Vikings (the Northmen) were greatly feared and invaded north and west Europe.
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Who invaded south and east Europe?
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Magyars, Muslims, and Slavs invaded south and east Europe.
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What church was important to Rome?
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The Christian church was very important in Rome, specifically the Catholic branch, which has...
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What was the church’s influence in politics?
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The church got land and power and was tied to politics, but had their own way of governing. ...
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What did the church say about Feudalism?
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The church claimed that your position in Feudalism is given by God, so you can never change...
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What is Manorialism?
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This is a system close to Feudalism where serfs belong to their lord and are tied to the land.Serfs...
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What is a manor?
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the lord’s estate
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What is a vassal?
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someone who is beneath another
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Under the dangerous times of Europe, what was valued the most & why?
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Under the dangerous times of Europe, land providers and protectors were valued the most. ...
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What caused Feudalism to form?
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Dangers and a lack of trade caused this new social and political system, Feudalism, to form.
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Basics of Feudalism
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This was a system where landowners and lords got power and give protection and land in exchange...
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What are the classes under Feudalism, from most to least powerful?
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· King
· Barons/Nobles
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KingGive
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high title, much land, and some knights to the barons
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KingGet
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money and knights from the barons
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Barons/NoblesGive
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title and some land to the knights
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Barons/NoblesGet
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protection and military service from the knights
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KnightsGive
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land for the peasants to work on, as long as the knights get some products the peasants get...
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KnightsGet
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food and service from the peasants/serfs working the land.
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Peasants/Serfs
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They had to work land and were the lowest class
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