AP Notes, Outlines, Study Guides, Vocabulary, Practice Exams and more!

AP World History Chapter 17 Flashcards

Terms : Hide Images
9126461829AachenCapital of Charlemagne's empire, c. 800; a city in present-day Germany0
9126461830BeneficeIn medieval Europe, a grant of land or other privilege to a vassal1
9126467815CarolingiansRoyal house of Franks after 8th century until their replacement in 10th century.2
9126467816Carolingian Empirelands ruled by Charlemagne; much of western and central Europe3
9126492614FranksA Germanic people who settled in the Roman province of Gaul.4
9126496772Heavy plowEuropean agriculture5
9126499754Holy Roman Empirethe lands ruled by Charlemagne empire of west central Europe from 962 to 1806, comprising present-day Germany and neighboring lands6
9126499755MagyarsMuslims who attacked Europe and converted to Christianity and established Hungary7
9126502066ManorA large estate, often including farms and a village, ruled by a lord.8
9126504590Missi dominiciRoyal officials under Charlemagne who traveled around the country to enforce the king's laws9
9126504591SerfsA person who lived on and farmed a lords land in feudal times Workers who were tied to the land on which they lived10
9126508789Charlemagneking of the Franks and Holy Roman Emperor11
9126508790Clovis5th century Frankish leader of a large kingdom who converted to Christianity12
9126513653Pope Gregory I6th century pope who introduced concept of Christendom: Europe as a kingdom united by Christianity13

Need Help?

We hope your visit has been a productive one. If you're having any problems, or would like to give some feedback, we'd love to hear from you.

For general help, questions, and suggestions, try our dedicated support forums.

If you need to contact the Course-Notes.Org web experience team, please use our contact form.

Need Notes?

While we strive to provide the most comprehensive notes for as many high school textbooks as possible, there are certainly going to be some that we miss. Drop us a note and let us know which textbooks you need. Be sure to include which edition of the textbook you are using! If we see enough demand, we'll do whatever we can to get those notes up on the site for you!