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Notes for Quiz 5 (Ch. 9, Lesson 1)
A. Vocabulary
1. Middle Ages – A.D in Europe
a. also called Medieval Period
b. small kingdoms
2. feudalism – political and social system in Middle Ages
B. Aftermath of Fall of Western Roman Empire
1. Tribe called Franks
a. strengthened Christianity
b. Charlemagne
1) formed first empire (A.D. 800) after A.D. 476 in
western Europe
2) promoted Christianity
2. monks in monasteries preserve Christianity and Roman ideas
a. prayed, worshipped, studied, copied books
3. After Charlemagne
a. Frankish empire ended
b. disorder
c. attacks on villages/towns from groups called
Vikings, Muslims, Magyars
d. creation of feudalism
C. Feudalism
1. kings, nobles (lords, vassals), knights, serfs
2. exchange
a. lords gave land to vassals (lesser nobles)
b. vassals pledged loyalty/service to lord
c. serfs did farming for lord and lord provided a place to live
with protection