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Chapter 8 Vocabulary
World History
Term | Definition |
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Medieval | medius= middle aevuum=age |
Frontier | forest outskirts of civilization |
Missi dominici | lords messengers |
Curriculum | formal course of study |
Feudalism | pledge of service for land |
Vassal | lesser lord |
Feudal Contract | exchange of pledges |
Fief | estate |
Knight | warrior on horse. |
tournament | mock battle. |
chivalry | code of conduct. |
troubadour | wandering poet. |
manor | lord’s estate. |
serf | peasant bound to land. |
tithe | one tenth income. |
secular | worldly |
papal supremacy | pope rule over secular rule. |
canon law | Church law. |
excommunication | denial of sacraments. |
interdict | order against entire town. |
simony | selling of Church office. |
friar | monk not isolated. |
anti-Semitism | prejudice against Jews. |
Charter | written rights for town |
Capital | money for investment |
Partnership | united merchants |
Bill of Exchange | de facto check |
Tenant Farmer | farmer who paid rent |
Middle Class | merchants, traders, artisans. |
Usury | excessive interest on money loan |
Guild | artisan association |
Apprentice | intern |
Journeyman | salaried worker |