9126461829 | Aachen | Capital of Charlemagne's empire, c. 800; a city in present-day Germany | 0 | |
9126461830 | Benefice | In medieval Europe, a grant of land or other privilege to a vassal | 1 | |
9126467815 | Carolingians | Royal house of Franks after 8th century until their replacement in 10th century. | 2 | |
9126467816 | Carolingian Empire | lands ruled by Charlemagne; much of western and central Europe | 3 | |
9126492614 | Franks | A Germanic people who settled in the Roman province of Gaul. | 4 | |
9126496772 | Heavy plow | European agriculture | 5 | |
9126499754 | Holy Roman Empire | the lands ruled by Charlemagne empire of west central Europe from 962 to 1806, comprising present-day Germany and neighboring lands | 6 | |
9126499755 | Magyars | Muslims who attacked Europe and converted to Christianity and established Hungary | 7 | |
9126502066 | Manor | A large estate, often including farms and a village, ruled by a lord. | 8 | |
9126504590 | Missi dominici | Royal officials under Charlemagne who traveled around the country to enforce the king's laws | 9 | |
9126504591 | Serfs | A person who lived on and farmed a lords land in feudal times Workers who were tied to the land on which they lived | 10 | |
9126508789 | Charlemagne | king of the Franks and Holy Roman Emperor | 11 | |
9126508790 | Clovis | 5th century Frankish leader of a large kingdom who converted to Christianity | 12 | |
9126513653 | Pope Gregory I | 6th century pope who introduced concept of Christendom: Europe as a kingdom united by Christianity | 13 |
AP World History Chapter 17 Flashcards
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