Early Middle Ages Flashcard

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Served as the unifying force for western Europe.

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Roman Catholic Church

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Foundations of early medieval society included classical Roman heritage, Christian beliefs, and customs of the Germanic tribes.

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Germanic tribes

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Christian communities consisting of monks who helped to preserve Greco-Roman culture by writing illuminated texts.

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Monasteries

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Germanic group located in present-day France/Germany

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Franks

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Germanic group, sea-faring people that were located in present-day Scandinavia and conquered what is today Russia.

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Vikings

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Germanic group who migrated to present-day England in the 5th century.

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Angles/Saxons

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Group of people who migrated to central Europe (present-day Hungary) in the 10th century.

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Magyars

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System in which land is granted in return for loyalty:

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Feudalism

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The name for the land grant in Feudalism:

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Fief

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The name for the lowest peasants who owed a feudal obligation to the Lord.

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Serfs