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medieval
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referring to the Middle Ages in Europe or the period of history between ancient and modern times
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frontier
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sparsely populated, undeveloped area on the outskirts of a civilization
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missi dominici
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officials who administered the law
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curriculum
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formal course of study
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feudalism
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system of rule in which local lords divided their landholdings among lesser lords
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vassal
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lesser lords
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feudal contract
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exchange of pledges between lords and vassals
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fief
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estate
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knight
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mounted warrior
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tournament
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mock battle
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chivalry
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code of conduct adopted by knights
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troubadours
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wandering poets
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manor
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lord's estate
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serfs
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peasants bound to the land
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sacrament
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sacred rites of the church
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tithe
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tax equal to one-tenth of their income
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secular
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worldly
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papal supremacy
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authority over all secular rulers
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canon law
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body of Church laws which applied to religious teachings
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excommunication
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punishment in which people could not receive sacraments or a proper Christian burial
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interdict
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punishment in which an entire town could not receive sacraments or a proper Christian burial
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simony
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selling of Church offices
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friar
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monks who traveled around Europe preaching to the poor
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antisemitism
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prejudice against Jews
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charter
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written document that set out the rights and privileges of the town
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capital
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money for investment
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partnership
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joining of merchants in an organization
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bill of exchange
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document allowing a person to deposit money in one city and withdraw it in another, thus making traveling a lot safer and easier
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tenant farmers
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people who paid rent for their land
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guild
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association of merchants or artisans who cooperated to protect their economic interests
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apprentice
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trainee
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journeymen
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salaried workers
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usury
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lending of money at interest
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middle Class
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merchant class between nobles and peasants
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