World History: 9. Medieval Christendom, Lessons 1–2

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  1. medieval
    relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages
    Historians call this period of European history between ancient times and modern times—roughly from 500 CE to 1500 CE—the Middle Ages. Its culture is called medieval civilization, from the Latin words meaning "middle age."
  2. topography
    the configuration of a surface and its features
    Europe's topography, or the physical features of its surface, is varied.
  3. migrate
    move from one country or region to another and settle there
    The Huns and Germanic tribes began to migrate into the Roman empire by around 300.
  4. unite
    join or combine
    In 717, a leader named Charles Martel—or Charles the Hammer—united the Frankish lands under his rule.
  5. clergy
    the entire class of religious officials
    Many of his advisers were members of the clergy, or the group of people who are trained and ordained for religious services.
  6. pagan
    a person following a polytheistic or pre-Christian religion
    A pagan is a follower of a polytheistic religion, or a religion with more than one god.
  7. convert
    cause to adopt a new or different faith
    During the early Middle Ages, Catholic missionaries traveled across Europe to convert pagans to Christianity.
  8. missionary
    someone sent to a foreign country to spread a religion
    A missionary is a person who tries to convert others to a particular religion.
  9. generally
    usually; as a rule
    Converts generally chose Christianity freely.
  10. saint
    a person who has died and has been canonized
    After Patrick's death, the Catholic Church recognized him as a saint, or an especially holy person.
  11. monastery
    the residence of a religious community
    A monastery is a secluded community where men called monks focus on prayer and scripture.
  12. convent
    a religious residence especially for nuns
    A convent is a religious community for women known as nuns.
  13. sacrament
    a formal religious ceremony conferring a specific grace
    The sacraments are the sacred rites of the Christian Church, such as baptism and communion.
Created on Tue Jun 29 09:44:00 EDT 2021 (updated Thu Jul 08 14:57:29 EDT 2021)

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