Middle ages
The gradual decline or the Roman Empire lead to this. it was a 1000 year period.
Franks
The roman province of Gaul was controlled by the franks.
Clovis
Brought christianity to this region.
monastery
religious community which housed monks
secular
separate from religion.
pope gregory the first
Pope who extended the churches power into a political power.
Carolingian
Reign of franks rulers
charlemagne
Emperor who built the largest empire since Rome.
Lord
A land owner.
fief
land granted in exchange for protection or services.
Feudilism
form of government led by a lord
vassal
person who receid the fief
knight
warriors who protected there lords lands.
serf
people who could not legally leave where they were born. they worked for lords.
manorlism
system of a manor
tithe
religious tax
chivalry
code of the knights.
troubadour
Poet musicians at castles and courts
clergy
religious officials
canon law
law of the church
ex communication
banishment from the church
the holy roman empire
strongest kingdom which arose from charlamagnes empire
lay investiture
ceremony where kings and nobles appointed church officials
concordat of worms
grant abishop religous ring and staff