Chapter 13 World History Vocabulary

the era in European history that followed the fall of the Roman Empire, lasting from about 500 to 1500-also called the medieval period

a member of a group of Germanic people in the regions of the Rhine that gave origin to the name France

a reign of Frankish rulers from 751-987

built an empire in Europe greater than any known since ancient Rome from 771-814

treaty that divided Charlemagne's empire into three kingdoms led by the three sons of Louis the Pouis; Lothair, Charles the Bald, and Louis the German

men who preached to the poor throughout Europe's towns and cities in the 1200's living by begging and owning nothing

men who gave up their posessions to devote themselves to a life of prayer, worship, and serve as a servant of God

a religious community of men who have given up their possessions to devote themselves to a life of prayer and worship

a political system in which nobles are granted the use of lands thata legally belong to their king, in exchange for their loyalty, military service, and protection of the people who live in the land

in feudal Europe, a person who controlled land and could therefore grant estates to vassals

land granted to a vassal by a lord

in feudal Europe, a person who received a grant of land from a lord in exchange for a pledge of loyalty and services

people who provided services to a lord. They were bound to the land, but were not slaves

people who were farmers or laborers of low social rank

a church tax peasant families were required to pay to the village priest

a boy 7-13 years of age who would be sent off to a castle of a lord where he waited on hosts and learned courtly manners

a boy 14-20 years of age who acted as a servant to a knight. He took care of his knight's armor, weapon, and horse

in medievel Europe, an armored warrior who fought on horseback

a fortified walled residence of a prince or noble in feudal times

a code of behavior for knights in medievel Europe, stressing ideals such as courage, loyalty, and devotion

a lord's estate in feudal Europe

traders and warriors from Scandinavia who traveled long distances on their long boats from 8th century to the 11th century

father of Leif Ericson; so called because of his red hair and beard, was the founder of the first settlement in Greenland in 982

was a Norse explorer, and the first European to have discovered North America during the 11th century