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End of Feudalism
Term | Definition |
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Baron | The lowest rank of British nobility. |
Battle of Agincourt | A battle won by British archers over French knights. |
Black Death | A deadly plague that swept through Europe between 1347 and 1351 that killed up to 1/3 of the Europe's population |
Chivalry | A code of honorable behavior for knights. |
Federalism | Sharing power between local governments and a strong central government. |
Habeas Corpus | You cannot be imprisoned without cause. |
Hundred Years War | A long conflict between England and France. |
Magna Carta | A document requiring the King of England to honor certain rights and limiting the King's power. |
Nation State | Self governing countries made up of people who share a common culture. |
Noble | A rich and powerful person in the feudal system. |
Parliament | A lawmaking body that governs England. |
Renaissance | A period of rebirth and creativity that follows the Middle Ages. |
epidemic | An outbreak of disease that affects a large proportion of the population. |