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Topic 10 Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Secular | Non-church; not regarded as religious |
| Pilgrimage | A journey to worship at a holy place. |
| Magna Carta | a document that was signed by king John, giving certain rights to the barons, and limiting the king's power |
| Common Law | Law that has developed from custom and judges' decisions, rather than acts of a law-making assembly |
| Habeas Corpus | A court order to bring an arrested person before a judge or court |
| Parliament | An assembly of representatives who make laws. |
| Crusades | A series of military campaigns to establish Christian control over the holy land. |
| Heresy | A belief that is rejected by official Church teaching. |
| Inquisition | A series of investigations designed to find and judge heretics. |
| Reconquista | The movement to drive Muslims from Spain. |
| Famine | A serious shortage of food. |
| Hundred Years' War | The conflict between the kingdoms of England and France that lasted from 1337 to 1453 |
| Black Death | A epidemic caused by the bubonic plague |