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Middle Ages
Volcabulary and important people from the Middle Ages
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Medieval Studies
10th Grade
08/15/2008

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Term
Chaucer
Definition
Canterbury Tales author
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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
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Heretic
Definition
anyone not belonging to the early Roman Catholic Church
Term
Bourgeouisie
Definition
middle-class
Term
Burg
Definition
a city or town
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Guild
Definition
association of merchants and artisans that governed a craft
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Vassal
Definition
lesser noble who served a powerful lord
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Retainer
Definition
a servant who lives with a family for many years
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Gothic
Definition
pertaining to the middle ages
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Serf
Definition
Peasant who was tied to the Lord's land
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Peasant
Definition
country person, farmhand
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St. Edmunds Hall
Definition
Developed by Church, learning center
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Sacrements
Definition
the 7 sacred rites of the Roman Catholic Church
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Pneumonic
Definition
related to the lungs
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Peace of God
Definition
institutes a period of peace declared by the Catholic Church
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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
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Missionary
Definition
sent by church to areas on a religious mission
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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
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Charlemagne
Definition
Charles the Great, king of Franks in 18th century, expanded territory, revived art
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Charles Mantel
Definition
18th century duke of Franks, catalyst for the Feudal System, Charlemagne's grandfather
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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
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Albigesnians
Definition
Christian religious sect in France, flourished in the 12th and 13th centuries
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