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Middle Ages
Ch12&13 (Glencoe) Medieval Era
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History
9th Grade
02/13/2012

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FEUDALISM
Definition
Political system of the middle ages.  Involves the relationshiop between the king and lords.  Land was power.  Society was a hierarchy.
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JOURNEYMAN
Definition
Paid worker for a Master. Not an apprentice.
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HERESY
Definition
Going against the church.
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What were the effects of the Crusades?
Definition
Europeans were exposed to new ideas and luxury items. As trade between Europe and Asia increased, trade routes were improved. Instead of bartering, merchants used coin money and a banking system was developed. Feudalism started to break down and the power of kings increased.
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MOAT
Definition
Water around a castle for protection.
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POPE
Definition
The leader of the Catholic Church.
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MANORIALISM
Definition
Economic system of the middle ages. Focuses on the relationship between lords and peasants.
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MAGNA CARTA
Definition
Document that limited the power of the king and gaurenteed rights for people.
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ROMANESQUE
Definition
Round heavy arches.
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ABBOT
Definition
Head of a monastery
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TROUBADOUR
Definition
Poet, musician
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GUILDS
Definition
Workers association. Attempt to control competition & create a monopoly on a product or service.
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COAT OF ARMS
Definition
A pattern/design on a shield that was used to identify noble families.
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CULTURAL DIFFUSION
Definition
exchange of ideas
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BARTER
Definition
Trade system. Using goods to trade, not money.
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EXCOMMUNICATION
Definition
Kicked out of Catholic church
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CHARTER
Definition
Land granted from the king to a town. The king still owns the land.
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VERNACULAR
Definition
Language of everyday speech
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FRIAR
Definition
Wandering priest / preacher
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PETIT JURY
Definition
Determines the guilt or innocence of a person
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GIVE EXAMPLES OF WHY THE CHURCH FACED CRITICISM DURING THE END OF THE MEDIEVAL ERA.
Definition
Church couldn't explain why people were dieing of the plague and church officials abandoned their duties to teh sick and dieing. The Catholic church was not able to regain control of Jerusalem.
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EPIDEMIC
Definition
Wide spread disease such as the plague (AKA Black Death)
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SACRAMENTS
Definition
Required Catholic church rituals
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TOURNAMENTS
Definition
Mock battles between knights and lords. Knights & lords get to show off their skills.
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EXPULSION
Definition
To get kicked out
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CRUSADES
Definition
Holy wars
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GOTHIC
Definition
Pointed arch
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CHIVALRY
Definition
Code of conduct and honor for knights. Knights swore to be brave in battle and treat noble women with respect.
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