Chapter 7- The Rise of Europe Vocab 13 Flashcards
During the Middle Ages, an estate that a lord provided a vassal
Feif
A system of rule by local lords who were bound to king by ties of loyalty; developed in Western Europe during the Middle Ages
Feudalism
Code of conduct during the Middle Ages that combined Christian values with the values of a warrior
Chivalry
A peasant who was tied to his lords land
Serf
The economic system of the Middle Ages which focused around the manor as a productive unit
Manorialism
Head of the Roman Catholic Church
Pope
Payment to the church of 10% of a person’s income
Tithe
Exclusion from the sacraments of the Roman Catholic Church as a penalty, resulting in the persons soul being condemned to eternal damnation
Excommunication
In the Middle Ages, written document guaranteeing the rights of townspeople
Charter
Money or wealth used to invest in business or enterprise
Capital
Association of merchants or artisans that governed a town or craft in the Middle Ages
Guild
Expert craftsman who can own his own shop
Master craftsman
Growth of trade and industry along with the growth of capital which created new wealth in a revolution of business
Commercial revolution