renissance unit Flashcards
noble
someone who was powerful (not as powerful as the king but not poor like a knight or peasant)
hierarchy
a social system were your power is ranked based on your status
ursury
the transaction of charge intreat to a loan
freeman
servants that rented land and were paid to work
guilds
a group or oganization that controlled the prices of goods
navigation
the science determining the course position and distance travelled
monastery
structures built for monks to practice their religon
expansionism
the actions of a state/country whose goal is to expand its power and territory
oligarchy
unelected powerful leaders
crusades
christian military conflict
indulgences
certificates that reduces the time people would be punished for their decisions after they die
journeyman
someone who learned trade from a guild
immunity
not reacting to a disease
anatomy
the study of animals/plants
vernacular
the language someone speaks in a certain area that they live in
manor
a piece of land
circumnavigate
traveling completley around something ex: the world
astrology
the study of space
peasents revolt
a war that broke out in 1337 and lasted 100 years between england and france many peasents revolted beause of high taxes
heresy
going against the churchs teachings
disseminates
to spread informaton
black death
the plauge
alligence
the loyalty to someone
patrons
an individual who pays artists to create art
civic
the citizenship of someone
medieval
a time period that lasted from 400-mid 1400s also called the dark times
imperialism
the expansion of power over a territory
excommunication
being kicked out of the church
city state
political independent soceity living in a rural area
worldview
a collecton of someones beliefs and things they believe are right
silk road
