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Middle ages
Europe
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | Largest sect of Christianity |
| Clergy | Members of an organized religious hierarchy, such as priests of the Roman Catholic Church |
| Manorialism | Economic portion of feudalism where all aspects of life were centered on the lords manor |
| Feudalism | A social, political and economic system that relied on the exchange of personal loyalty and military service in exchange for land and protection |
| Middle Ages | An era in European history that followed the fall of the Roman Empire. Also called the medieval period |
| Gothic | A style of church architecture developed in the Middle Ages |
| Guild | An association of merchants or craftspeople in medieval Europe , formed to make regulations and set standards |
| Bubonic plague | A deadly disease that spread across Asia and Europe in the mid 14th century, killing as much as half of europe's population |
| Manor | An area of land run by a feudal lord |
| Magna Carta | A document granting certain rights to both the church in England and the nobility signed by King John in 1215 |
| The crusades | A series of military expeditions. Trade between Europe and Asia increased |
| Chivalry | Code of conduct for knights and nobles during European feudalism |