Chapter 19 Flashcards
fjord
a narrow inlet of the sea between cliffs or steep slopes
Missionary
people who are sent by a religious organization to spread the faith
Concordat
agreement between the pope and the ruler of a country
role
the function or part an individual fills in society; something that plays a part in the process
establish
to start; to bring into existence
Feudalism
Political order
Vassal
A low ranking noble under the protection of a feudal lord
Fief
A feudal estate belonging to a vassal
knight
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
Trail Jury
a group of citizens that decides whether an accused person is innocent or guilty
Theology
the study of religious faith, practice, and experience
