western europe Flashcards
fall of the roman empire
the start of era 1
parishes
(in the Church) a small administrative district typically having its own Church and a priest or pastor
pope
the bishop of rome as the head of the roman catholic Church
monasticism
living as a monk
european feudalism
God first king noble knights peasants/serfs
vassal and lord
vassal- people who are of lower class
lord- people who are of higher class
chivalry
- code of behavior for knights
- emphasizes manners, honor, and protection of the weak
samurais
warriors
japanese feudalism
shogun first = most power daimyo samurai ronin * peasants have a higher position in society*
bushido
- code of behavior for samurais/warriors
- “don’t surrender, no defeat”
pope gregory the 7th and emperor henry the 6th
both get into conflict over investiture
king john the 1st and pope innocent the third
both get into conflict over investiture
investiture
the action of formally investing with honors or rank
excommunication
a person who loses Church membership
sacraments
rituals that bring people closer to God