Ch. 8 Flashcards
Charles the Great
Charlemagne
Rebelled against his authority and fled to Charlemagne’s courts. Pope Leo placed a crown on Charlemagne’s head and declared him emporer
Leo III
Warriors swore and oath of loyalty to their leaders and in turn they cared for his needs
Lord and vassal
Frankish army used large horses and the stirrup was introduced. Wore armored coats of mail and wielded long lances that enabled them to act as bettering rams
Knights
Peasants bound to the land and required to provide labor services, pay rent, and be subject to the lord’s jurisdiction.
Serfs
Indo-European-speaking people who came to eastern Europe from the southeast
Slavs
Developed Orthodox Christian church services that were later embraced by the Slavonic people. Created Slavonic alphabet and translated the bible.
Cyril and Methodius
Rus ruler that married the Byzantine emperor’s sister and accepted Christianity for himself and his people. Cruel and vicious man who believed an established church would be helpful in the development of an organized state
Vladimir
Capital of the Umayyad caliphate in Spain. Was the largest city after Constantinople
Cordoba
Texts on this were brought from India. China developed the process of making paper. Islamic civilization saved and spread the scientific and philosophical works of ancient civilizations.
Mathematic
