SS Rome/Feudalism Flashcards

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Julius Caeser

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Won many wars for Romans. Called himself “dictator for life” and was assassinated

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Augustus I (Octavian)

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Ruled Rome from 27 BC to AC 14

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Rubicon

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Rome did not allow to bring soldiers home,

Caeser crossed Rubicon and civil war broke out, Caeser won

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Ides Of March

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Beware the Ides of March. Was a warning for Caeser that he was going to get assassinated

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Legion

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A division of the Roman army, usually comprising 3000 to 6000 soldiers

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Aqueduct

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Canals that carry water

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Cause for Feudalism

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Need for protection

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Charlemagne

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Holy Roman Emporer, crowned by Pope Leo

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Function of Feudalism

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A way to organize society when there is no central government

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Lord

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Powerful landowners who pledged their loyalty to their monarch.

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Serf

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Lowest ranked in Feudal Society

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Viking

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Warriors from Scandanavia, attacked monasteries in England Ireland Scotland etc. (Battle of Lindivarn 793BC)

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Normans

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Vikings soon became Normans because of Christianity

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Homage

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The relation established by vassal to lord

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