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CH. 4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| domain | the land controlled by a ruler or lord |
| charter | a written grant of rights and privileges by a ruler or government to a community, class of people, or organization |
| guild | an organization of people in the same craft or trade |
| apprentice | a person who works for an expert in a trade or craft in return for training |
| journeyman | a person who has learned a particular trade or craft but has not become an employer, or master |
| commerce | the buying and selling of goods |
| Jew | a descendant of the ancient Hebrews, the founders of the religion of Judaism; also, any person whose religion is Judaism |
| leprosy | a skin and nerve disease that caused open sores on the body and can lead to serious complications and death |
| Bubonic Plague | a deadly contagious disease caused by bacteria and spread by fleas |
| common law | a body of rulings made by judges that become part of a nation's legal system |
| minstrel | a singer or musician who sang or recited poems to music played on a harp or other instument |
| mystery play | a type or religious drama in the Middle Ages based on stories from the Bible |
| miracle play | a type of religious drama in the Middle Ages based on the stories about saints |