Border between Europe and Asia to the North and the East
Ural Mts.
Border between Europe and Asia to the South and the East
Caucasus Mts.
Border between the Iberian pennisula and main land Europe (Span, Andorra, and Portugal
Pyreness Mts.
Gets cold winters and hot summers (Brooklyn)
Continental Climate
We’re owned by wealthy nobles; were large estates
Manors
Slaves
Serfs
He conquered Germany, France, and Italy; he spread Christianity through Europe
Charlemagne
Crowned Charlemagne emperor
Pope Leo III
It was a system of Government that settled disputes
Feudalism
We’re nobles that served the Lord; they did not own land
Vassal
Served the Lord in the military capacity; served the Lord in battle
Knight
In return of loyalty the Lord granted the vassal his own land
Fief
Is the way in which natural resources and workers are used to produce goods and service I order to make money
Economy
It is an association of people on the same business (traders)
Guilds
Young people wishing to take up a craft but didn’t get paid; about 4 years
Apprentice
Paid; created a masterpiece
Journeyman
Where the Norsemen attacked on France (England)
Normandy
King of England; conquered England
William the Conqueror
Limited the Kings power; now bounded by law
Magna Carta
Men who devoted their life to religion
Monks
Monks community
Monasteries
Women who devoted their life to their religion
Nuns
Communities were called this
Convents
Benedict built it located between Rome and Naples
Abby of Monte Cassino