The Early Middle Ages

The time period following the Fall of Rome until the Renaissance (from about 500 to about 1500)

• Medieval Period

• Military Age

• Mediteranean Age

• Manorial Period

Germanic tribe that conquered Gaul and most of western Europe

• Muslims

• Vikings

• Franks

• Magyars

Great Frankish King known for restoring arts/culture in the Middle Ages

• Charlemagne

• Leo III

• William the Conqueror

• Charles Martel

Scandinavian pirates who raided and settled much of Roman empire

• Vikings

• Muslims

• Magyars

• Franks

A social system in Europe where nobility provides land in exchange for military protection

• Feudalism

• Manorialism

• Knightism

• Fiefism

One who received land from a superior and vowed to protect it

• Vassal

• Lord

• Serf

• Fief

Land granted by a lord to a vassal in exchange for loyalty and service

• Fief

• Vassal

• Castle

• Serf

The code of conduct followed by knights that stressed bravery, honor, and courteous behavior

• Chivalry

• Feudalism

• Manorialism

• Excommunication

A large estate, often including farms and a village, ruled by a lord

• Manor

• Vassal

• Castle

• Serf

A person who is bound to the land and owned by the feudal lord

• Serf

• Slave

• Peasant

• Vassal