the period lasting from about 500 to about 1500 CE

another name for the Middle Ages

Christian missionary credited with converting Ireland to Christianity

religious men who lived apart from society in isolated communities

communities of monks

monk responsible for creating the Benedictine Rule, a set of rules for monks

warrior and king who led the Franks in building a huge empire

The large landmass the includes both Europe and Asia is called _.

_ were religious men who lived apart from society in isolated communities.

The _ fall between ancient times and modern times.

One of the first missionaries to travel to northern Europe was _, who took it upon himself to teach people about Christianity.

Monks live in communities called _.

An Italian monk by the name of _ created a set of rules that most European monasteries followed.

Another name for the Middle Ages is the _ period.