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Chapter 8 Vocab
Term | Definition |
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Medieval | L.'medius'=middle , 'aevuum'=age. |
Frontier | forest outskirts of civilization. |
Miss Dominici | (L.) lord's messengers. |
Curriculum | formal course of study. |
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. |
feudalism | pledge of service for land. |
vassal | lesser lord. |
feudal | exchange or 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. |
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. |