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Unit 5
Medieval Europe
Term | Definition |
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Chivalry | A code of behaivor the knights had to follow (courage,honesty,kindness,respect,keep faith,protect and cherish women) |
Feudalism | A political and social system in which less powerful pepole loyalty and servince in return for land. |
Manorialism | The medieval economic system in which people lived in self-sufficient communities run by feudal lords |
Crusades | Holy wars between Chritians and Muslims for control of Holy land (jerusalem) |
Black Death | The disease (bubonic plague) that killed 1/3 of europe |
Commercial Revolution | Led to the concepts of banking, guilds, trade fairs, and capitalism |
Guild | Association of merchants or artisans who cooperated to protect their economic interests (similar to a union) |
Pax Mongolia | A time of peace and stability resulting from Mongol conquests |
Khanates | An area ruled by a Mongolian leader (Khan) |
Justinian Code | Set of laws in the Byzantine Empire |