The Middle Ages

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Feudalism

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system of rule in which land was divided in exchange for loyalty and service.

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What was Charlemagne known for?

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Changing the trial system to trial by jury, expanding education in Europe, creating a system of counts to run his kingdom.

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What happened after Charlemagne died?

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his empire split and left Europe open to invasion

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What did the Vikings believe in?

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They cannot take anything without fighting for it

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Why did the Crusades begin?

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The Muslims had attacked and taken over the Holy Land.

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What did the Magna Carta do?

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Took power from the King and gave it to the people.

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The largest social class in the Middle Ages was

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Peasants

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The agricultural estate of the medieval lord which served as the center of the economy was called

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manor

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The code that required the knight to be loyal and brave was called:

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chivalry

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What is a fief?

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the piece of land given to vassals from lords