8th grade Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
scholasticism | system in which the people as a whole, rather than private individuals own all property and operate all businesses |
epic | long narrative poem |
flying buttress | stone supports that stood outside the church |
Illumination | artistic decorations in books |
epidemic | outbreak of rapidly spreading disease |
longbow | a six-foot bow that could rapidly fire arrows with enough force to pierce most armour. |
Magna Carta | means "Great Charter" A document that outlined rights of people, church and royals. A set of laws and rights |
Parliament | a council or type of state government in early medieval England |
Habeas corpus | Latin for "must have the body". The idea that a person could not be held in prision without first being charge for a specific crime. |
exchequer | treasury - to collect taxes |
common law | a system of law that was the same for all people based on coourt decisions that have become accepted legal principals. |
jury | a group of people sworn to make a decision in a legal case. |
lay investiture | the creation of a bishop by anyone who was not a member of the clergy or church. |
annul | to invalidate or to cancel |
crusade | a Holy War |
schism | a break or permanent division in the church. |
levy | to collect (Example: to levy taxes on someone is to collect them) |
religious toleration | policy of allowing people to worship as they choose. |
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