chapter 8 vocabulary. medievalmedieval latin for “middle age.” 1
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Chapter 8 VocabularyChapter 8 Vocabulary
MedievalMedieval
Latin for “middle age.”Latin for “middle age.”
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FrontierFrontier
a sparsely populated, undeveloped area on the outskirts of a civilization
a sparsely populated, undeveloped area on the outskirts of a civilization
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Missi Dominici
Missi Dominici
Officials sent to check on roads, listen to grievances, and see that
justice was done
Officials sent to check on roads, listen to grievances, and see that
justice was done
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CurriculumCurriculum
formal course of study, based on Latin learning
formal course of study, based on Latin learning
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FeudalismFeudalism
a loosely organized system of rule in which powerful local lords
divided their landholdings among lesser lords
a loosely organized system of rule in which powerful local lords
divided their landholdings among lesser lords
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VassalVassal
lesser lords that pledged service and loyalty to the greater lord.
lesser lords that pledged service and loyalty to the greater lord.
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Feudal ContractFeudal
Contract
exchange of pledges between lords and vassals
exchange of pledges between lords and vassals
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FiefFief
An estate granted to a vassal by his lord
An estate granted to a vassal by his lord
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KnightKnight
Mounted WarriorMounted Warrior
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TournamentTournament
Mock BattleMock Battle
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ChivalryChivalry
Code of Conduct adopted by Knights
Code of Conduct adopted by Knights
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TroubadourTroubadour
Wandering Musical Poets or Minstrels
Wandering Musical Poets or Minstrels
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ManorManor
Lord’s EstateLord’s Estate
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SerfsSerfs
Peasants who could be bought and sold with the land
Peasants who could be bought and sold with the land
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SacramentsSacraments
The holy rites of the ChurchThe holy rites of the Church
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TitheTithe
Church tax equal to a tenth of someone's income
Church tax equal to a tenth of someone's income
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SecularSecular
Worldly force in medieval Europe; not associated with religion
Worldly force in medieval Europe; not associated with religion
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Papal Supremacy
Papal Supremacy
medieval popes claimed authority over all secular rulers.
medieval popes claimed authority over all secular rulers.
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Canon LawCanon Law
Church developed body of lawsChurch developed body of laws
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ExcommunicationExcommunication
Punishment so that people could not receive the sacraments or a
Christian burial
Punishment so that people could not receive the sacraments or a
Christian burial
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InterdictInterdict
order excluding an entire town, region, or kingdom from receiving most sacraments and Christian
burial
order excluding an entire town, region, or kingdom from receiving most sacraments and Christian
burial
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SimonySimony
the selling of Church officesthe selling of Church offices
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FriarFriar
Monks who did not live in isolated monasteries but traveled around
Europe's growing towns preaching to the poor.
Monks who did not live in isolated monasteries but traveled around
Europe's growing towns preaching to the poor.
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Anti-SemitismAnti-Semitism
prejudice against Jewsprejudice against Jews
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CharterCharter
Written document set out the rights and privileges of the town
Written document set out the rights and privileges of the town
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CapitalCapital
Money used for investmentMoney used for investment
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PartnershipPartnership
merchants that pooled their funds to finance a large-scale venture that
would have been too costly for any individual trader
merchants that pooled their funds to finance a large-scale venture that
would have been too costly for any individual trader
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Bill of ExchangeBill of Exchange
Paper draft (on a deposit) that was issued in one city and was redeemable
in another city
Paper draft (on a deposit) that was issued in one city and was redeemable
in another city
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Tenant FarmersTenant Farmers
Peasants who paid rent for their landPeasants who paid rent for their land
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Middle ClassMiddle Class
merchants, traders, and artisans that formed a new group of wealth between
nobles and peasants
merchants, traders, and artisans that formed a new group of wealth between
nobles and peasants
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UsuryUsury
Lending money at interestLending money at interest
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GuildsGuilds
merchants and artisans associationsmerchants and artisans associations
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ApprenticeApprentice
trainee to a guild mastertrainee to a guild master
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JourneymenJourneymen
salaried workerssalaried workers
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