SS Rome/Feudalism Flashcards
(14 cards)
Julius Caeser
Won many wars for Romans. Called himself “dictator for life” and was assassinated
Augustus I (Octavian)
Ruled Rome from 27 BC to AC 14
Rubicon
Rome did not allow to bring soldiers home,
Caeser crossed Rubicon and civil war broke out, Caeser won
Ides Of March
Beware the Ides of March. Was a warning for Caeser that he was going to get assassinated
Legion
A division of the Roman army, usually comprising 3000 to 6000 soldiers
Aqueduct
Canals that carry water
Cause for Feudalism
Need for protection
Charlemagne
Holy Roman Emporer, crowned by Pope Leo
Function of Feudalism
A way to organize society when there is no central government
Lord
Powerful landowners who pledged their loyalty to their monarch.
Serf
Lowest ranked in Feudal Society
Viking
Warriors from Scandanavia, attacked monasteries in England Ireland Scotland etc. (Battle of Lindivarn 793BC)
Normans
Vikings soon became Normans because of Christianity
Homage
The relation established by vassal to lord