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| Why was it called the "Dark Ages" |
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| There was a decrease of success in the Roman Empire. |
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| Government turned into what |
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| Several smaller governments |
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| What did Germanic/barbarian governments emphasize? |
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| the outcome is what God wanted (bad things would happen to bad people, good things would happen to good people) |
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| examples of trial by ordeal |
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two people thrown into a river, the guilty one floated two people placed their hands in boiling water, the one who burned was guilty |
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| Christianity was spread by who |
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| All Germanic tribes were being converted to |
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| Missionaries were sent to__5 places__ |
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Saxon Germany Britannia Frankish Empire Burgundy Ireland
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| converted Irish to Christianity |
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| what happened that changed how Christianity was practiced |
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| Bibles were printed, not written, so they were easier to obtain and people began to read them instead of listening to what their leaders said was written. They had more accurate information. |
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kings nobles vassals knights serfs/peasants |
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The pope was the most powerful but was aided by... |
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| as the population shifted, people turned to _____ for purpose and help |
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· Set rules for monastic in Western Europe · Established a monastery in Monte Cassino, Italy · Lived in a cave for 3 years, then agreed to become an abbot · Poisoned two times · Asked to be abbot. He, at first, says no, but then had a conversation with God and decides to take over the monastery · Puts new rules into place |
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Most educated communities preserved classical works of literature coppied the works of ancient Greeks and Romans Fulfilled previously held roles by the government (charities, hospitals, orphanages)
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