Unit 3 Vocabulary Flashcards
Define key terms for Unit 3 over Byzantine Empire, Medieval Europe, Spread of Islam and the Mongols
a political, social, and economic system based on military service and loyalty
Feudalism
The lowest person at the the manor; owes labor to the vassal
Serf
of, or relating to, the Middle Ages
Medieval
land given to a vassal
Manor
A person given a manor or land in exchange for providing a king or lord with a service
Vassal
non-religious
Secular
to deprive the right of church membership
Excommunication
a person who works for another in order to learn a trade or skill
Apprentice
association of artisans or merchants who control the practice of their craft in a particular town
Guild
Christian military expedition to take back the Holy Land
Crusade
a division or separation
Schism
the code of conduct for Medieval knights
Chivalry
Receives land in exchange for providing protection
Knight
Religious worker who studies the Bible
Friar
led the French to victory at Orleans
Joan of Arc