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Ch. 8 vocabulary

TermDefinition
medieval (Latin) medius means middle, aevuum means age
frontier forest outskirts of civilization
missi dominici (Latin) 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 a horse
tournament mock battle
chivalry code of conduct
troubadour wandering poet
manor lord's estate
serf peasant bound to land
tithe one tenth of income
secular worldly
papal supremacy pope rule over secular rule
canon law church law
excommunication the denial of sacraments (and therefore passage to heaven)
interdict an order (of excommunication) against an 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 a check (money)
tenant farmer a farmer who paid rent
middle class merchants, traders, artisans, etc.
usury (excessive) interest on money loan
guild artisan association
apprentice intern
journeyman salaried worker
Created by: daviddunham
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