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Chapter 9 Vocabulary
Vocabulary
| Term | Defitniton |
|---|---|
| Exchequer | Treasury |
| Common law | System of law that is the same for all people, based on court decisions that have become accepted legal principles. |
| Jury | Group of people sworn to make a decision in a legal case. |
| Lay investiture | Creation of bishops by anyone who is not a member of the clergy. |
| Annul | Cancel or invalidate. |
| Crusade | Holy war. |
| Schism | Permanent division in a church. |
| Levy | Collect |
| Religious toleration | Policy of allowing people to worship as they choose. |
| Scholasticism | In medieval Europe, school of thought that used logic and reason to support Christian belief. |
| Vernacular | Everyday language of ordinary people. |
| Epic | Long, narrative poem. |
| Flying buttress | Stone support on the outside of a building that allowed builders o construct higher walls and leave space for large stained-glass windows. |
| Illumination | Artistic decoration in books. |
| Epidemic | Outbreak of a rapidly spreading disease. |
| Inflation | Economic cycle that involves a rapid rise in prices linked to a sharp increase in the amount of money available. |
| Longbow | Six-foot-long bow that could rapidly fire arrows with enough force to pierce most armor. |