Decline of Feudalism Flashcards
Magna Carta
Document that promised barons certain rights
common law
a body of law that has developed from customs and from judges’ decisions rather than from laws passed by a lawmaking assembly
Habeas Corpus
a court order to bring an arrested person before a judge or court
Writ
- a court order
Apprentices
a person who is learning a trade from a skilled employer.
Charter
Document that permitted townspeople to elect their mayors, sheriffs and other officials.
Guild
association between people who have a common interest
Democratic
Rule by the people
Model Parliament
governing body created by King Edward I that includes some commoners, church officials and nobles
100 years war
A series of battles fought by France and England between 1337-and 1453
Black Death
Epidemic of Bubonic plague that killed as many as one third of all Europeans
longbow
Ability to shoot arrows farther and with greater power
nationalism
Having strong feelings for your country
Peasant’s Revolt
- unsuccessful revolt by peasants against feudal lords in England
Ferdinand and Isabella
Wanted to unite Spain as a Catholic country. They used the inquisition against Jews and Muslims who claimed to have converted to Christianity
