Vocab Chapter 1 - Hum Flashcards
Renaissance
Rebirth
Worldview
The way someone sees the world
Perspective
The point of view of a specific group
Point of view
Opinions and preferences held by an individual
Black Death
A deadly disease
Feudalism
The lord or king owned the land and all others served him. The social system in medieval Europe
Hierarchy
Ranked according to status
Allegiance
Loyalty
Manors
A piece of land
Freemen
Peasants who rented land and worked for pay
Serfs
Worked the land for the lord. Could not leave without his permission
Oath of Citizenship
A promise made by citizens to be good citizens
Manorial System
The manor system
Monastery
Buildings in which monks carried out their religious duties
Journeymen
A person who has learned a trade and joined a guild
Guilds
An association of craftsmen or merchants
Revolt
Rise in rebellion
Dilemma
difficulty choosing between two things
Sumptuary Laws
Laws that controlled consumption or how people spent their money
Church hierarchy
The organization of who controls the church
Noble
Someone of high authority.
Tithe
Something you pay the church for protection from God.
