The Decline of Fuedalism - Vocabulary Flashcards
Magna Carta
a written legal agreement that limited the king’s power and strengthened the rights of nobles
Traditional
a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has existed for a long time
Synonyms: handed down, legendary, ancestral
Habeas Corpus
the legal concept that an accused person cannot be jailed indefinitely without being charged with a crime
Foundation
the basis from which an idea or situation develops
Model Parliament
a governing body created by King Edward I that included some commoners, Church officials, and nobles
Democratic
ruled by the people. In a democracy, citizens elect representatives to make and carry out laws.
Estimate
a guess as to the value or size of something
Bubonic Plague
a deadly contagious disease caused by bacteria and spread by fleas, which was also known as the BLACK DEATH
Hundred Years’ War
a series of battles fought between France and England from 1337 to 1453
Heretic
a person who holds beliefs that are contrary to a set of religious teachings
