Dogma
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Unit 7
Papal States A group of territories in central Italy ruled by the popes from 754 until 1870. They were originally given to the papacy by Pepin the Short and reached their greatest extent in 1859.
Feudalism A political and economic system of Europe from the 9th to about the 15th century, based on the holding of all land in fief or fee and the resulting relation of lord to vassal and characterized by homage, legal and military service of tenants, and forfeiture.
Feudal Monastery Of or relating to lands held in fee or to the holding of such lands. A community of persons, especially monks, bound by vows to a religious life and often living in partial or complete seclusion.
Simony The buying or selling of religious pardons, offices, or emoluments
"Christianity lights the Way" Christianity lead the people of the Dark Ages out of the dark to the light or the way of Christ.
1. Boniface was an untiring traveler remembered as "the Apostle of Germany." Boniface was a Benedictine monk..