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Fief |
A piece of land held under the feudal system. |
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Crop Rotation |
An agricultural practice used to avoid exhausting the soil. |
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Manor |
A self-sufficient community organized around a lord and serfs. |
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Serf |
Workers in Medieval Europe who were tied to the land on which they lived. |
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Manorialism |
An economic system of obligations (promises) that govern the relationships between lords and peasants (serfs) in medieval Europe. |
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Clergy |
Church officials, such as priests, given authority to perform the sacraments. |
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Religious Order |
A group of people who dedicate their lives to Jesus and follow common rules. |
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Monastery |
A community of monks (religious men who lived apart from society). |
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Scriptorium |
A room set aside in a monastery for copying and writing important manuscripts. |
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What was feudalism and manorialism a response to? |
Both were a response to the dangers after the fall of the Roman Empire. |
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How did the fall of the Roman Empire impact the economy of Western Europe? |
Trade greatly decreased. |
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How was manorialism different from feudalism? |
Feudalism was a political system, whereas Manorialism was economic. |
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What did a serf receive from the lord? |
A serf was given a small piece of land to farm and live on. |
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What were the Lord’s responsibilities on the manor? |
Provide protection, justice, and care for the needs of the people. |
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What was the role of the manor? |
A community that can survive in isolation from the rest of the world. |
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Why were monasteries important during the Middle Ages? |
Monasteries provided a place for learning and continued the spread of Christianity. |
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How did the decreasing power of the Roman Empire impact the Catholic Church? |
The Catholic Church became more influential |
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In what manner did monasteries become centers of learning? |
Monasteries were where many books were produced, as well as, where schools were built. |
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During the Middle Ages what was the most successful promoter of the spread of Christianity? |
Religious Orders |
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What were St. Francis and St. Dominic famous for? |
Both created famous religious orders that helped spread Christianity. |
