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Title: Wessex Area of Britain originally ruled by Alfred


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Wessex Area of Britain originally ruled by
Alfred
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Pepin Son of Charles Martel the first Frankish
king to be anointed by the pope
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Carloman - skip
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Clovis First Germanic king to accept
Christianity
5
Lombards Germanic people living in Central Italy
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Aachen Capital and center of Charlemagnes
empire
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Alfred King who united England against the Danes
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St. Patrick Missionary bishop who converted
Ireland
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Witenagemot An advisory council of nobles and
church leaders
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Franks People whose kingdom became modern
Germany and France
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Gregory Pope who sent a mission of monks to
convert Britain
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Building a Christian empire in Western Europe
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The Pope
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The land was divided into 3 kingdoms
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Angles, Saxons, and Jutes
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It was safe from attacks by the Germans
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Shires local government districts in
Anglo-Saxon England
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Charles Martel held the title of Mayor of the
Palace
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Danelaw the area of England where the Danes
lived and ruled
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Battle of Tours it protected Christianity in
Europe against the spread of Islam
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Rhine River
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They became farmers
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Coracles built of cowhide and wood
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Witenagemot An English group of nobles and
church leaders
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Tapestry woven wall hanging
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Clan group based on family ties
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Wergeld a fine
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Vandals Pirates on the Mediterranean
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Adrianople Battle where the West Goths first
beat the Romans
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Ordeal severe trial
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Attila Leader of the Huns
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Visigoths West Goths
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Ostrogoths East Goths
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Franks - skip
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Chieftan Military Leader
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Tunic coat-like garment
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Thor
  • Wodans son
  • God of thunder
  • A god of war

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Habits of German warrior bands
  • Made surprise raids on enemies
  • Wore suits of leather
  • Attacked while yelling to frighten their foes

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They were farmers
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Wodan the German god of war
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Blood Feuds fought between families
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In the Balkan Peninsula
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Controlled about 20 percent of the Roman Empire
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Charlemagne
  • Son of Pepin
  • Appreciated learning
  • Died in 814

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Franks
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Celtic
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Franks
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Franks
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Celtic
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Franks
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Celtic
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Franks
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Anglo-Saxon
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Anglo-Saxon
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Celtic
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Anglo-Saxon
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Anglo-Saxon
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Franks
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Franks
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