Save
Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or

show password
Forgot Password?

Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or

Username is available taken
show password


Make sure to remember your password. If you forget it there is no way for StudyStack to send you a reset link. You would need to create a new account.
Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.


Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.
focusNode
Didn't know it?
click below
 
Knew it?
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
0:00
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how

Middle Ages Vocab :)

QuestionAnswer
Crusades A long series of wars between Christians and Muslims who fought for the Holy Land in Israel.
Medieval Referring to the Middle Ages c. 950-1300 A.D.
Chivalry The code of honorable behavior for Medieval Knights.
Parliament The lawmaking body that governed Europe.
Excommunicate To cast out from the church.
Saladin Muslim general, he led the Muslims forces during the 3rd crusade.
Pope The head of the Catholic Church.
Manor A large country house with land.
Charlemagne King of the Franks, he was a brilliant warrior and strong leader.
Knight A person who served his lord as a mounted and heavily armed soldier.
Steed A horse used for riding.
Thomas Aquinas Dominican philosopher, he argued rational thought could be used to support Christian belief.
Benedict Italian saint and monk, he created a set of rules for monks to follow.
King Richard I King of England, he led Christian soldiers in the 3rd Crusade. Became known as King Richard the "Lionheart".
William the Conqueror Powerful French noble who conquered England, he brought feudalism to England.
Manga Carta A document signed in 1215 A.D. by King John that required the king to honor certain rights.
King John Signed the Manga Carta on June 15, 1215 A.D., guaranteed that the kind would respect feudal rights
Hundred year wars A long conflict between England and France that lasted from 1337 to 1453 A.D.
Black death Also known as the Bubonic plague, a deadly disease that swept through Europe between 1347-1351 A.D.
Protestant A member or follower of any Western Christian Churches that are separate from the Roman Catholic Church.
Dark Ages A historical period of time traditionally referring to the Middle Ages marked by a decline in literature.
Serf A tenant farmer was bound to a hereditary plot of land and to the will of his land lord.
The Great Schism 1054 A.D. was the break up of the Christain church into 2 sections: the Western and the Eastern sections.
Renaissance A time period after the Dark Ages where classical learning was revived.
Reformation A term covering a number of changes in Western Christianity between the 14th-17th centuries.
Jousting A medieval sport contest in which 2 opponets on horseback, typically knights, fight with lances.
Lance A medieval pole weapon or spear specially made to be used by mounted combatant. The medieval lance was 9-14 feet tall.
Court Jester "Fool", was historically an entertainer during the medieval era who was a member of the household of a noble man employed to entertain guests.
Vassel A person under the protection of a feudal lord to whom he has vowed homage.
Homage Special honor or respect shown publically especially for feudal allegiance.
Fief An estate of land, especially one held on condition of feudal service.
Feudalism System in which people were given land and protection by people of higher rank, and worked and fought for them in return.
Bailiff The senior person living on the manor if the lord was absent, also acted as chief law officer on the manor, and collected rent.
Reeve A senior official with local responsibilities under the crown, such as the chief magistrate of a town of district.
Lord Those who leased land or other property and ran the estate.
Created by: user-1647139
Popular Social Studies sets

 

 



Voices

Use these flashcards to help memorize information. Look at the large card and try to recall what is on the other side. Then click the card to flip it. If you knew the answer, click the green Know box. Otherwise, click the red Don't know box.

When you've placed seven or more cards in the Don't know box, click "retry" to try those cards again.

If you've accidentally put the card in the wrong box, just click on the card to take it out of the box.

You can also use your keyboard to move the cards as follows:

If you are logged in to your account, this website will remember which cards you know and don't know so that they are in the same box the next time you log in.

When you need a break, try one of the other activities listed below the flashcards like Matching, Snowman, or Hungry Bug. Although it may feel like you're playing a game, your brain is still making more connections with the information to help you out.

To see how well you know the information, try the Quiz or Test activity.

Pass complete!
"Know" box contains:
Time elapsed:
Retries:
restart all cards