Middle Ages Vocabulary List Flashcards
Middle Ages Vocabulary List
St. Patrick
one of the first missionaries who spread Christianity to Ireland
Fief
a plot of land
Monk:
Monk
a man who was dedicated to his religion and lived in an isolated community
Feudalism starts with a s
a social system in which nobles governed land farmed by peasants
Monastery
a community of monks
Charlemagne
leader of the Franks who united many European tribes in a single empire
Knight
soldiers who fought on horseback
Vassalit sarts with a k
a knight who received land in exchange for supporting a noble
Middle Ages
Middle Ages
related to the Middle Ages
William the Conqueror
a f
A French noble who conquered England in the Norman Invasion and spread the concept of feudalism
Chivalry
the qualities expected of a knight, such as courage, honor, and courtesy
Serf
someone who lived and worked on a manor that could not leave without the lord’s permission
Manor
a large estate that was owned by a lord or knight
Guild
associations formed by groups of specialized workers
Excommunicate
to remove someone from the church
Crusades
series of wars between Muslims and Christians over control of Palestine
Magna Carta
the Great Charter that required the King of England to respect certain rights of the people
Holy Land
land around Palestine that is significant to Jews, Christians, and Muslims
Hundred Years’ War
a conflict between England and France about who should be king that lasted over 100 years
Heresy
ideas that went against the teachings of the church
Clergy
church officials
Parliament
a law-making group that was formed to advise the King of England and limit his power
Natural Law
the belief from Thomas Aquinas that God created a law to govern how the world operated
Magna Carta
the Great Charter that required the King of England to respect certain rights of the people
