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27 Cards in this Set
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Germanic Tribes |
-no cities -no written laws -lived in small communities -ruled by elected kings |
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Charlemagne |
Charles the Great built an Empire reaching across France, Germany, and part of Italy. |
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Roman Catholic Church |
Western church headed by the Pope. |
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Feudalism |
Loosely organized system of government - Lords governed their own lands. |
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Vassal |
Lord who was granted land in exchange for service and loyalty. |
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Fief |
An estate granted by a lord to a vassal in exchange for service and loyalty. |
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Knight |
Soldiers |
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Chivalry |
Code of conduct for knights during the middle ages. |
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Manor |
Lord's estate- one or more villages and surrounding lands. |
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Serf |
Legally tied to land. |
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Secular |
Having to do with worldly rather than religious matters. |
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Guild |
Associations of merchants and craftsmen who did the same type of work. |
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Magna Carta |
Nobles had rights. Monarchs follow rules like everyone else. |
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Holy Roman Empire |
Patchwork of many Germanic states. |
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Black Death |
-Bubonic Plague -unsanitary conditions |
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Common Law |
Law based on custom and court rulings. |
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Jury |
Group of men sworn to speak the truth - what cases went to trial. |
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Excommunication |
Exclusion from Roman Catholic Church as a penalty for refusing to obey church law. |
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Sacrament |
Way to avoid hell. |
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Crusade |
Holy Wars (wars fought over religion) |
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Vernacular |
Everyday language of ordinary people. |
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Bourgeoisie |
-The middle class -Towns people |
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How did the Middle Ages provide a transition between the ancient world and modern worlds? |
Ancient: Modern:
Fall of Rome Feudalism Chaos/Disorder Catholic Church Tribes warfare Crusades Town Life Magna Carta Black Death
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How was medieval society organized under feudalism? |
Feudalism 10% King, lords, Knights Family Land 90% Peasants/serfs Service |
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What principals were established in the Magna Carta? |
1215 England - King John
1. Monarchs follow laws too 2. Taxes to be reasonable 3. Individuals had rights |
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What were the causes and results of the Crusades? |
Holy Wars - Catholics vs. Muslims
Causes: Control over ME/Jerusalem
Results: trade routes established, towns/cities grew, emergence of bourgeosie |
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How did the Black Death affect Europe at the end of the middle ages? |
Church looses power
-Labor shortages -Anti-Semitism -Questioning Authority -Gap between classes |
