Studied by 0 people
Looks like no one added any tags here yet for you.
Vikings
Scandinavian raiders, traders, and explorers.
Magyars
Nomadic horsemen from present-day Hungary.
Muslims
Invaders from the south, targeting Italy and Spain.
Feudalism
Political system based on land use and loyalty.
Lord
Landowner granting fiefs for military service.
Vassal
Recipient of a fief, serving the lord.
Fief
Land granted by a lord to a vassal.
Serfs
Bound peasants working the lord's land.
Manor
Lord's estate, self-sufficient economic unit.
Peasant Life
Daily struggles of serfs and free peasants.
Tithe
One-tenth of income paid to the church.
Clovis
Frankish leader who united tribes and converted to Christianity.
Charlemagne
Frankish king who expanded and revived learning.
The Great Schism
Division between Eastern and Western Christian churches.
Iconoclasm
Destruction of religious images by the Eastern Church.
Canon Law
Church laws governing religious practices.
Excommunication
Banishment from the Church, denying salvation.
Interdict
Suspension of sacraments in a ruler's lands.
Holy Roman Empire
Political entity in central Europe under emperors.
Papal States
Territories under the direct sovereign rule of the Pope.
Concordat of Worms
Treaty limiting lay investiture of bishops.
Pope Innocent III
Powerful pope who excommunicated kings.
Bishops
Clerical leaders overseeing church governance.
Knights
Warriors serving lords in exchange for land.
Peasant Duties
Labor and grain portions owed to the lord.
Manor House
Main residence of the lord on the manor.
Medieval Life Span
Average life expectancy around 35 years.
Serf Responsibilities
Tending land, animals, and maintaining the estate.
Note 
Flashcard (41)