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The Middle Ages
Vocab Words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| feudalism | the dominant social system in medieval Europe, in which the nobility held lands from the Crown in exchange for military service. |
| fief | an estate of land, especially one held on condition of feudal service. |
| manorialism | Describes how land was distributed and who profited from the land. A lord received a piece of land, usually from a higher nobleman, or from the king. |
| serf | laborer bound under the feudal system to work on his lord's estate. |
| lord | someone or something having power, authority, or influence; a master |
| vassal | a holder of land by feudal tenure on conditions of homage and allegiance. |
| chivalry | the combination of qualities expected of an ideal knight, especially courage, honor, courtesy, justice, and a readiness to help the weak. |
| excommunication | the action of officially excluding someone from participation in the sacraments and services of the Christian Church. |
| investiture | a ceremony at which honors or rank are formally conferred on a particular person. |
| Gaul | a native or inhabitant |
| Domesday Book | a comprehensive record of the extent, value, ownership, and liabilities of land in England, made in 1086 by order of William I. |
| Anglo-Saxons | a Germanic inhabitant of England between the 5th century and the Norman Conquest. |
| parish priest | appointed by the bishop to represent him to the local neighborhoods to speak with people |
| sacraments | the rites of baptism, confirmation, the Eucharist, penance, anointing of the sick, ordination, and matrimony. |
| monasticism | monkhood is a religious way of life in which one renounces worldly pursuits to devote oneself fully to spiritual work. |
| cardinals | nominated by the Pope and form the Sacred College, which elects succeeding popes |
| heretics | person whose religious beliefs are in contrast to the fundamental beliefs of her church. |
| heresy | opinion profoundly at odds with what is generally accepted. |
| tithe | one tenth of annual produce or earnings, formerly taken as a tax for the support of the church and clergy. |
| monastery | one tenth of annual produce or earnings, formerly taken as a tax for the support of the church and clergy. |
| Middle Ages | the period of European history from the fall of the Roman Empire in the West (5th century) to the fall of Constantinople (1453), or, more narrowly, from c. 1100 to 1453. |
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