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Middle Ages
Question | Answer |
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Charlemagne | Founded Carolingian Empire. Was also known as Charles the Great |
Charles Martel | Grandfather of Charlemagne, Known as Charles the Hammer |
Clovis | United Frankish tribes under one ruler |
Pope Gregory VII | Excommunicated Henry IV |
Henry IV | Excommunicated by Pope Gregory for adding his own religious figures |
Richard the Lion-Hearted | Leader of Christian forces during Crusades |
Saladin | Leader of Muslim forces during Crusades |
Fredrick I | German Holy Roman Emperor |
Chivalry | Code of Conduct a knight is expected to live by |
Fief | Piece of land a lord owns |
Manor | XXX |
Vassal | a mutual obligation to a lord that in return for protection, the person will supply good |
Knight | High class warrior who follows code of chivalry |
Serf | Peasant who is not allowed to leave land |
Tithe | Contribution to religious sect |
Canon Law | also known as common law. A law that is not written but expected to be known |
Monastery | Religious building |
Feudalism | exchange of goods for safety |
Tournament | event used to prepare knights for battle |
Troubadours | Lyric poetry |
Excommunication | banning from Christian Church |
Lay Investure | Appointment of religious figures by king or emperor NOT POPE |
Interdict | the removal of certain rights of church individuals or groups |
Code of Chivalry | 1) obey the heavenly lord 2) obey the feudal lord 3) lady |
Crusades | Religious battles between Muslims and Christians over the control of Jerusalem |