Revision #1 Definitions Flashcards
Doomsday Book
An 11th-century book that has a record of who owned what and how much they had
Bayeux Tapestry
An embroidered cloth that depicts the battle of Hastings in 1066 and the events leading up to it.
Primary Source
A source that existed during the specified event.
Secondary Source
A source that derives from the primary source and it has been created by a person.
Tithe Barn
A barn where peasants produce is stored as a form of taxation.
Thatch
Straw used to make roofs
Illumination
A hand-printed illustration in a medieval book
Bias
In a source, a bias is when the author is not paying attention to all of the facts of a primary source when created a secondary source.
Barbarians
Foreigners that Romans thought were uncivilised because of their unique culture.
Deposed
Removed or overthrown forcefully
Franks
The franks were a group of people of a Germanic nation who ruled in western Europe form the 6th century CE.
Book of Kells
illuminated manuscript gospel book in Latin containing the 4 gospels.
Charlemagne
Charlemagne was a ruler whose achievements were far greater than an average warlord. He encouraged arts and learning.
Matyr
To kill or to make suffer because of religious beliefs
Pagan
Someone who isn’t a Christian, Jew or Muslim but still worships many gods.
Monk
A man who decided to withdraw from society to follow strict Christian principles.
Holy Relics
Physical remains of someone or something very significant to a religious tradition
Superstition
A belief based on custom or fear rather than knowledge or reason.
Monasteries
Buildings occupied by communities of monks. They were built in isolated places for protection.
Pope
The head of the Catholic Church
Church
A well-respected building that is used publicly for Christian worship,
Heretic
A Christian who holds views that conflict with the official Church teachings.
Lords
A chief position in the feudal system under a monarch. They are the land-owning nobles. (Tenants-in-chief)
Clergy
Officials of the Church
