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Western Civ.
first semester
53
History
9th Grade
12/12/2010

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manors
Definition
a territorial unit (land) in medieval Europe, also known as a feudal estate
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wallwalk/battlements
Definition
narrow area toward the top of curtains
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sige
Definition
military blockade of a city with intent of conquering by force
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moat
Definition
wide ditch, wet or dry, srrounding the curtain wall
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drawbridge
Definition
moveable entrance which spans the moat for inhabitants and can be raised to prevent enemy access.
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gatehouse
Definition
series of built in obstacles including a portcullis and muderholes in case the enemy should try to enter the castle.
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portcullis
Definition
gate made of wood or metal
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embrasures
Definition
opening in crenellations
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merlons
Definition
the solid "teeth" in the crenellations
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crenellations
Definition
"zig zag" tops of castle walls made up of embrasures and merlons
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donjon/keep
Definition
main twoer, also known as lord's tower
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dungeon
Definition
hldng area for prisoners, cells were dark and cramped
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arrowloop/arrowhole
Definition
slit in castle wall that you could shoot out of, which provided protection while defensive arrows were fired
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murderholes
Definition
hole in ceilin of a gatehouse where defender can fire or pour dangerous substances at their attacker
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charger
Definition
warhorse used by knights during the Middle Ages
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lance
Definition
wooden-tipped spear, usually 12 ft. long; used during jousting tournaments
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plate armor
Definition
iron and steel plates added on top of a knight's chain mail
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dubbing ceremony
Definition
ceremony in which squire would become knight
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falconry
Definition
the art of hunting with predatory birds
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chain mail
Definition
close-fitting clothing made of tiny, interlocking metal rings
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crest
Definition
the uppermost symbol which appears on the field of the shield
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wreath
Definition
six twists of fabric sitting on top of a helmet to support the crest
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mantle
Definition
simulates scarf or neck cloth a knight would wear underneath his helmet
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mark of cadency
Definition
symbol on field of the shield, represents order of birth
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shield
Definition
central most important aspect of a coat of arms
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field
Definition
the background of the shield aganst which the charges show up
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ordinaries
Definition
the method of divding the field of the shield
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charge
Definition
any image or symbol which appears on the field of the shield
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supporters
Definition
the symbols which hold up the shiled on both right and left sides
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motto
Definition
the only words on a coat of arms
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scroll
Definition
the ribbon on which the motto appears
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heraldry
Definition
the system of recognition which uses a combination of colors and shapes to convey identity
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vert
Definition
green
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sable
Definition
black
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azure
Definition
blue
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or
Definition
gold
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purpure
Definition
purple
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gules
Definition
red
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argent
Definition
silver
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waterborne
Definition
dangerous bacteria/virueses enter the body in droplets of moisture or in unclean food, or polluted water
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airborne
Definition
dangerous bacteria/viruses enter the body through the air
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direct contact
Definition
dangerous bacteria/viruese enter the body in sexual contact
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vector
Definition
insect or other organism that transmits bacteria
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endemic
Definition
disease that is a characteristic of a specific race/place
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epidemic
Definition
disease that is extremely prevalent, widespread
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pandemic
Definition
when an epidemic exends over a large geographic area
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plague
Definition
no known treatment or cure for an epidemic
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bubonic plague
Definition
deadly bacterial disese of the lymphatic system spread through the bite of infected fleas
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pneumonic plauge
Definition
attacks lungs and respiratory system
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septicemic plague
Definition
same as bubonic but patient dies in 2-36 hours and they die before buboes can form
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buboes
Definition
swollen lymph mode; 3 main areas: under jaw, armpit and groin
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feudalism
Definition
dominant social system in medieval times
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castle
Definition
medieval military fort
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