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Medieval Town Life
Medieval Ages Town Life vocab.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Surplus | More (of an item) than is needed or used. |
| Charter | A written grant of rights and privileges by a ruler or government to a community, or class of people. |
| Journeymen | A craftsman who found work “by the day” Instead of becoming a master craftsmen. |
| Guild | An organization of people in the same craft or trade. |
| Apprentice | A person who works for a master in a trade or craft in return for training in that craft. |
| Commerce | An exchange of goods, commodities, or social views and perspectives. |
| Common law | A body of rulings made by judges or very old traditional laws. |
| Economics | The science that deals with the production and distribution of goods and services. |
| Government | The system that controls the economics and laws of a city, state, or country. |
| Culture | The customs and beliefs of a certain person, race, or group of people. |