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Feudalism

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the feudal system.

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fiefdoms

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a piece of land under a persons control.

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Humanism

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a system of thought that centres on humans and their values, concerned with the needs of welfare of humans.

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vernacular

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local, common, or native, referring in particular to languages.

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classic civilisations

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Islam, Greek, and Rome.

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Aqueducts

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A pathway of running water so people can drink and cook.

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Philosophers

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A person engaged or learned in philosophy, especially as an academic discipline.

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patron

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A person who gives financial support to another person.

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Democracy

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A system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.

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Civic Humanism

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The term for moral and social and political philosophy.

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Naturalism (as it relates to art)

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he deception of objects in a natural setting.

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Vernacular

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The language that people spoke in the region, English, French, Italian.

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Renaissance

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Known as the time of rebirth, because the humanist looked into the past and saw all the beauty, and wanted to bring things back.

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belief

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the attitude that something is the case or true

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worldview

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a collection of beliefs from a person or group about the universe

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hierarchy

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people that are ranked above each other according to their importance.

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Black Plague

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A deadly plague originating from China that ended in England cause by flea infested rats that killed nearly two hundred million people.

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exploration

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travelling in land you are not familiar with.

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Islam

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a religion you are taught that there is only one god and that Muhammed is the messenger of god.

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Judaism

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a religion that is filled by jewish people where the main beliefs are to love god and the belief that there is only one god.

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hinterland

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The uncharted areas beyond a coastal or river banks.

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monarchies

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A country that is ruled by a monarch, head of state.

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usury

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Illegal way of saving money.

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Bills of Exchange

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A written order to a person to make a payment for a signatary.

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city-state

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a self governing city

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excommunication

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officially exclude a person from participation in the sacraments and services of the Christian Church.

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anatomy

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the study of the humans organs

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astronomy

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the study of the stars

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cultural contact

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contact between people of different cultures

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crusades

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a fight for christ

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heresy

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belief or opinion contrary to orthodox religious doctrine.

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indulgences

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reduce in the amount of punishment of sins.

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nobles

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someone that’s ranked under royalty

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oligarchy

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a small form of government

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serf

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a poor farmer that works for a landlord and has to pay tax and different fees.

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perspective

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how your or another see’s something

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pilgrim

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a person on a journey to a holy place.

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rural

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characteristic of the countryside rather than the town.

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scientific method

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a proper process for scientific experimentation

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sovereignty

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supreme power or authority

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trade

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buying and selling goods

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urbanization

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making a place more urban

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values

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something that is important or is worth

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tithe

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one tenth of income that is supposed to be given to church

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