Ms. Orville. Middle Ages: 500-1500 CE Medieval period Feudalism- land was owned by nobles but...
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Ms. Orville. Middle Ages: 500-1500 CE Medieval period Feudalism- land was owned by nobles but held by vassals in return for loyalty Medieval government
Middle Ages: 500-1500 CE Medieval period Feudalism- land was
owned by nobles but held by vassals in return for loyalty Medieval
government system Feudal duties: raise army and pay taxes Manor
system- people lived and worked on large estates owned by lords
Medieval economic system Self-sufficient- did not need anything
outside of what was provided on the manor Very little trading
Noblewomen- important role running the manor Serfs= peasants Very
difficult life No chance to improve their life
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Middle ages- the years between ancient and modern times
Medieval- referring to the middle ages Feudalism- a system in which
land was owned by kings or lords but held by vassals in return for
their loyalty Fief- a large piece of land granted by a king to a
lord in exchange for his loyalty Manor- a large estate, often
including farms & a village. Ruled by a lord Serf- a farm
worker considered part of the manor on which he or she worked
Peasant- poor people who live and farm the land Vassal- a person
who promised to fight when needed by his lord, during the Middle
Ages in exchange for land Lord- a noble in the middle ages Noble- a
member of the wealthiest class of some societies Bourgeoisie-
person belonging to the middle class
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Page- a young boy who carried messages and waited on a lord
Squire- a servant of a knight at the lords court- trains to be a
knight Knight- a man who received honor & land in exchange for
serving a lord as a soldier Chivalry- the code of honorable conduct
for knights keep- strongest defense of the castle- tall tower where
noble lives: has its own well and storage space Guild- medieval
organization of crafts workers or trades people
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Gothic- a style of architecture used during the Middle Ages
that featured pointed arches Clergy- persons with authority to
perform religious services Excommunication- expelling someone from
the Church Monastery- a religious community in which monks lead
lives of work and prayer Convent- a religious community in which
nuns lead simple lives of work and prayer http://www.medieval-
castle.com/architecture_design.htm
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Charter- a formal document setting forth an organizations goals
& principles apprentice- an unpaid person training in a craft
or trade Black Death- (Bubonic Plague) 14 th century plague that
killed 25-33% of Europes population Troubadour- a traveling poet
& musician of the Middle Ages Holy land- Jerusalem & parts
of the surrounding area where Jesus lived & taught Crusades- a
series of military expeditions launched by Christian Europeans to
win the holy land back from Muslim control Pilgrims- a person who
journeys to a sacred place Nation- a community of people that
shares territory & a government Model Parliament- a council of
lords, clergy, & common people that advised the English king on
government matters Hundred Years War- a series of conflicts between
England & France 1337-1453
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Knights were vassals that made up the nobles army Cavalry- army
on horseback Chivalry- purity, valor, good manors 3 stages of
becoming a knight Page Squire Knight Castles: used as protection
from invading armies
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The Hundred Years War Helped unify both England and France into
nations
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During the Middle Ages, the Roman Catholic Church was a
powerful force that affected nearly every area of peoples lives
Middle ages also known as The Age of Faith Churches- highly
organized: Priests, bishops, archbishops, popes Increase in trade
led to the growth of towns and cities The new middle class
organized craft trade guilds Medieval towns and cities were crowded
and unsanitary Culture and learning were limited to only a few
people
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200 years Series of wars launched by European Christians to
capture Jerusalem from the Muslims First crusade: captured
Jerusalem Later Crusades launched to defend Christians from Turks
in Holy Land No true winner Crusades changed life in Europe Trade
increased Towns grew Use of money increased Learned about the Arab
world
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1347-1351: bubonic plague Spread by fleas and rats that lived
in unsanitary towns Flagellants- punished themselves for sins in
order to avoid the plague Caused horrible black spots and almost
certain death Killed 1/3-1/2 of Europes population Normal life
broken down- labor shortage