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Medieval Times
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Lord/King | Owns all of the land |
| Nobles | Helps the lord control the land.In return, the lord offers him protection |
| Castle. Rooms include | Great Hall, chapel, solar, dungeon, bed chamber |
| Knight | A soldier of the king.Rode a horse and wore armour. |
| Page | a boy is sent to another family aged 7, to start traiing to be a knight |
| Squire | aged 14, the knight-in training would learn how to use weapons, and how to ride a horse and wear armour |
| Dubbing | The ceremony or elebration at 21 whn a squire became a knight. |
| Peasants | Poorer farmers that worked on the land and lived in small huts |
| Medieval town | Built near castle and rivers. they were dirty and disease spread. Fairs or market were held in the town. |
| Guild | tested new craftsmen, set standards and prices, helped old or sick member |
| Craftman | a man who was trained in a special craft eg. baker, carpenter. he was a member of a guild. |
| Training to be a craftsman | Apprentice (12), joined a craftsman to learn. After 7 year, became a journeyman travelling to learn more and sell his items. After 7 more years, the Guild set him an exam and he became a master craftsman. He could set up his own wirkshop. |
| Monastery | A place where monks lived |
| Monk | A man devoted to religion |
| Chapter house | main building in the monastery where monks met for daily business |
| Cloister | A covered walkway i the monastery |
| Dormitory | where the monks slept |
| Refectory | Dining room, where monks ate |
| Black Death | Infectious plague or disease, caused by the fleas on rats. Caused most patients to die |