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World History
Chapter 8 Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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Medieval | L. ‘medius’=middle, ‘aevuum’=age. |
frontier | forest outskirts of civilization. |
missi dominici | (L.) lord’s 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 | capital - money for investment. |
partnership | partnership - united merchants. |
bill of exchange | bill of exchange - de facto check. |
tenant farmer | farmer who paid rent |
middle class | middle class - merchants, traders, artisans. |
usury | usury - (excessive) interest on money loan. |
guild | guild - artisan association. |
apprentice | intern |
journeyman | journeyman - salaried worker. |