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End of the year EXAM
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40
History
9th Grade
05/13/2013

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King Clovis: 
Definition

King of the Franks, converted to Christianity to unite France

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Charles Martel: 
Definition

Defeated Muslims in Spain at Battle of Tours

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Charlemagne: 
Definition

United Western Europe, crowned Holy Roman Emperor by Pope Leo III

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Missi Dominici
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Charlemagne’s officials who administrated the law

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Treaty of Verdun: 
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Split Charlemagne’s empire into 3 parts

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Charlemagne’s Legacy:
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Strong efficient government that set an example for later rulers

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Vikings: 
Definition

attacked Western Europe and broke the last threads of Charlemagne’s empire

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Feudalism: 
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Basis of European life; system by which societies protected themselves

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Local Lords: 
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True rulers under feudalism

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SIDE NOTE:
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Marriage in Noble Society included negotiations over woman’s dowry

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Chivalry: 
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Code of conduct for Knights
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Manor System: 
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Peasants stayed on land for life; self-sufficient economic system

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Catholic Church: 
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Most powerful force in Medieval Europe

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Friars:
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 Monks who traveled and preached the Gospels

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Papal Supremacy:
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 The Pope had authority over Kings and Emperors

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Legumes:
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 Crop that restored fertility to the soil in the 3-field system

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Charters: 
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Commercial practice that Europeans adopted from Muslim Merchants

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Middle Class: 
Definition

Artisans, Merchants, Traders

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Guilds: 
Definition

 Associations of Merchants and Artisans

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Page 238 Charts on: 
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Feudalism and Manor System; Role of Church; Rise of Towns and Middle Class

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William the Conqueror: 
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Required every vassal to swear allegiance to him; conquered England
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King John: 
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Signed Magna Carta to appease rebellious Nobles

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King Edward:
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 Changed Parliament by including representatives of the common people

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Magna Carta: 
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Asserted that the Monarch must obey the law; guaranteed the rule of The concept of Individual Rights

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Capetian Kings: 
Definition

Imposed royal law over their domain in France

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Frederick II: 
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Allowed German Nobles to become independent

 

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Pope Innocent III:
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 Claimed a Divine position between God and Human Rulers

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Causes of Crusades:
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 Control of Holy Land, Wealth and Land, Adventure

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Results of Crusades: 
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Legacy of religious hatred between Christians, Jews and Muslims, growth Of money economy, increase power of Monarchs, wider world view

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Queen Isabella:
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 launched a Crusade against Jews and Muslims

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Inquisition:
Definition

Church Court to try Heretics

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Universities:
Definition

 Set up for a better educated Clergy

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Translations of Greek Thinkers: 
Definition

Began a revolution in the world of learning

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Song of Roland:
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 Story of a hero who sacrifices his life out of a sense of Honor

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Divine Comedy
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Journey through Heaven, Hell, Purgatory

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Canterbury Tales:
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 Picture of Medieval Life

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Gothic Architecture:
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 Noted for its graceful spires and tall windows

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Black Death:
Definition

 Deadly disease throughout Europe

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Hundred Years War:
Definition

 French Kings were able to expand their power

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