global Vocab 13 Flashcards
What is the Middle Ages?
The era in European history that followed the fall of the Roman Empire, lasting from about 500 to 1500, also called the medieval period.
Who were the Franks?
A Germanic people who settled in the Roman province of Gaul, establishing a great Empire during the Middle Ages.
Define monastery.
A religious community of men called monks who gave up their possessions to devote themselves to a life of prayer and worship.
What does secular mean?
Concerned with worldly rather than spiritual matters.
What is the Carolingian Dynasty?
A dynasty of Frankish rulers lasting from A.D. 751 - 987.
Who is a lord in feudal Europe?
A person who controlled land and could therefore grant estates to vassals.
What is a fief?
An estate granted to a vassal by a lord under the feudal system in medieval Europe.
Define vassal.
A person who received a grant of land from a lord in exchange for a pledge of loyalty and services.
What is a knight?
An armored warrior who fought on horseback in medieval Europe.
What is a serf?
A medieval peasant legally bound to live on a lord’s estate.
Define manor.
A lord’s estate in feudal Europe.
What is chivalry?
The medieval knightly system with its religious, moral, and social code.
Who is a troubadour?
A medieval poet and musician who traveled from place to place, entertaining people with songs of courtly love.
What is clergy?
A body of officials who perform religious services such as priests, ministers, or rabbis.
Define sacrament.
One of the Christian ceremonies in which God’s grace is transmitted to people.
What is lay investiture?
The appointment of religious officials by king or nobles.
Fill in the blank: A _______ is a religious community of men called monks who gave up their possessions.
monastery
True or False: The Carolingian Dynasty lasted from A.D. 751 to 987.
True
Fill in the blank: A _______ is an estate granted to a vassal by a lord under the feudal system.
fief
True or False: A knight is a peasant legally bound to live on a lord’s estate.
False
