Ch.13 Vocab. Flashcards
Established
To bring into existence
Role
Something that plays a part in a process
Fjords
A narrow inlet of the sea between cliffs or steep slopes
Missionaries
People who are sent by a religious organization to spread the faith
Concordat
Agreement between the pope and the ruler of a country
Vassal
A low-ranking noble under the protection of a feudal lord
Military
Relating to soldiers, arms, or war
Fief
A feudal estate belonging to a vassal
Knights
A mounted man-at-arms serving a lord
Chivalry
The system, spirit, or customs of medieval knighthood
Serf
A member of the peasant class tied to the land and subject to the will of the landowner
Guild
A group of merchants or craftspeople
Grand jury
A group of citizens that meets to decide whether people should be accused of a crime
Trial jury
A group of citizens that decides whether an accused person is innocent or guilty
Document
An original or official paper used as the basis or proof of something