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38460708Charlemagneking of the Franks;established the Carolongian empire0
38460709Medieval"middle ages"1
38460710monasticismliving in a religious community apart from secular society; chastity, obediance, poverty; centers of learning in medieval europe2
38460711horse colarharnessing method that increased the efficiency of horses by shifting the point of traction from the neck to shoulders3
38460712Kievan Russiastate established at Kiev in Ukraine by scandanavian adventurers asserting authority over a mostly slavic farming population4
38460713fiefin medieval europe, land granted in return for a sworn oath to provide military service5
38460714Holy Roman Empireloose federation of mostly German States and principalities, headed by emperor elected by princes6
38460715Byzantine Empireeastern portion of the Roman Empire.7
38460716schismformal split within a regious community8
38460717serfagriculture laborer legally bound to lords property and abligated to work9
38460718papacycentral administration of the Roman catholic church, of which the pope is the head10
38460719manorself-sufficient, large landholding consisting of the lords residence, villages, surrounding land11
38460720crusadesarmed pilgrimage to the holy land by christians determined to recover jerusalem from muslims.12
38460721pilgrimagejourney to sacred shrine by Christians seeking to show their piety, fufill vows, or gain absolution for sins13
38460722vassalsworn supporters to a king or lord committed to rendering specific military service to that king/lord14
38460723investiture controversydispute between the popes and the Holy Roman Emperors over whop held ultimate authority over bishops in imperial lands15

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