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20 Cards in this Set
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feudalism |
midevil system of land grants from lords to vassals |
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fief |
pieces of land given to vassals by their lords |
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homage |
ceremony in which a vassal promises loyalty to a lord |
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manors |
farming communities on fiefs that include villages a church and castles |
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clergy |
church leaders such as priests and bishops |
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catherdrals |
large churches headed by bishops |
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monasteries |
places where monks live, lead by an abbot |
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St. Benedict |
Italian monk who wrote rules for life in monasteries |
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Muhammad |
Arab merchant born in 570 AD who became the prophet of Islam |
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Mecca |
holy city of Islam where Muhammad began his preaching |
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pilgrim |
traveler to a holy site or xxxx |
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quran |
Muslim scriptures |
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crusades |
200 year long series of wars in Palatine |
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Testament |
Christian scriptures about the life and teachings of Jesus |
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heresy |
false doctrine |
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guilds |
Medieval organizations for merchants |
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charters |
legal documents that allowed towns to control their affairs |
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Black Death |
plague that killed many Europeans in the late middle ages |
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squire |
young noble man who served a knight |
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appretince |
person who learns a craft or trade |
