Details Title: Middle Ages Description: Volcabulary and important people from the Middle Ages Total Flash Cards: 39 Created: 08/15/2008 17:08:55		New Users: To study from this flashcard set, or to create your own your own study flash cards, REGISTER HERE. Existing Users: CLICK HERE. Additional Medieval Studies Flashcards
Cards in this set: Term Chaucer Definition Canterbury Tales author Term Joan of Arc Definition French girl, raised the Siege of Orleans Term Black Death Definition bubonic plaque, carried by rats through Europe in the 14th century, killed 1/4 population Term Tithe Definition payment to the Church of 10% of a person's income Term Pilgrimage Definition religious journey Term Excommunication Definition to be kicked out of the Church Term Heretic Definition anyone not belonging to the early Roman Catholic Church Term Bourgeouisie Definition middle-class Term Burg Definition a city or town Term Guild Definition association of merchants and artisans that governed a craft Term Vassal Definition lesser noble who served a powerful lord Term Retainer Definition a servant who lives with a family for many years Term Gothic Definition pertaining to the middle ages Term Serf Definition Peasant who was tied to the Lord's land Term Peasant Definition country person, farmhand Term St. Edmunds Hall Definition Developed by Church, learning center Term Sacrements Definition the 7 sacred rites of the Roman Catholic Church Term Pneumonic Definition related to the lungs Term Peace of God Definition institutes a period of peace declared by the Catholic Church Term Avignon Definition city in SE France, seat of Papacy Term Hundred Years War Definition series of wars in 14th-15th century England vs France, France wins Term St. Patrick Definition english missionary sent to Ireland in 5th century Term Missionary Definition sent by church to areas on a religious mission Term Demense Definition portion of Manor land a Lord reserves for personal use Term Simony Definition buying and selling of religious offices Term Nepotism Definition powerful people favoring family members Term Manor Definition estate Term Parish Definition religious position in Church Term Bishop Definition religious position in Church Term Diocese Definition a Bishop's area of jurisdiction Term Charlemagne Definition Charles the Great, king of Franks in 18th century, expanded territory, revived art Term Charles Mantel Definition 18th century duke of Franks, catalyst for the Feudal System, Charlemagne's grandfather Term Pepin Definition father of Charlemagne, son of Charles Martel Term Crusades Definition 18 crusades by the Catholic Church to defend Christians being persecuted by Turks in 2nd century Term Urban II Definition pope, started first crusade (1095-99) Term Seljuk Turks Definition target of Crusades, in Central Asia and Middle East Term Saladin Definition Seljuk leader, defeated Church in crusades Term Muslims Definition those of Islam faith Term Albigesnians Definition Christian religious sect in France, flourished in the 12th and 13th centuries