Chapter 10 Terms

Question 1

Men experienced in judging the approximate value of coins, discovering counterfeits, and determining one’s currency’s value in relation to another

Answer 1

Moneychangers

Question 2

“Bench”, table of moneychangers

Answer 2

Bancha

Question 3

A price that included the cost of materials, a fair return for the labor expended and a reasonable profit

Answer 3

Just price

Question 4

Legal document that outlined the privileges granted to a town by a feudal lord

Answer 4

Charter

Question 5

Organization whose primary function was to regulate the business activity of a given town

Answer 5

Guild

Question 6

First class of a craft guild; lived in the home of a master for 2-7 years and learned trade skills and proper conduct

Answer 6

Apprentice

Question 7

Second class of a craft guild; “day laborer”, could seek employment and earn wages as a skilled worker

Answer 7

Journeyman

Question 8

Third class of a craft guild; could open his own shop and take on apprentices and journeymen

Answer 8

Master

Question 9

Association composed of more than 70 German cities in northwestern Europe; sought to organize and control trade in Sweden, Russia, Flanders, and England

Answer 9

Hanseatic league

Question 10

Social class primarily composed of merchants, bankers, craftsmen, and skilled laborers

Answer 10

Middle class

Question 11

Scholars who united for the common purpose of education

Answer 11

Universitas

Question 12

12th century intellectual movement that was characterized by a renewed interest in theology and philosophy

Answer 12

Scholasticism

Question 13

One of most significant scholastic thinkers, Archbishop of Canterbury, realized that faith in god’s revelation is essential to proper understanding but didn’t reject reason

Answer 13

Anselm

Question 14

Advocated the frequent asking of questions as “first key to wisdom “, popular teacher of philosophy and theology at Paris, governed studies by following principles “by doubting we arrive at inquiry and through inquiry we perceive truth”, expected students to use critical thinking

Answer 14

Peter Abelard

Question 15

Grosseteste’s student, influenced by grosseteste in fields of optics and astronomy, made significant contributions in areas of physics, geography, and optics, also advocated observation and experimentation as test for scientific conclusions

Answer 15

Roger bacon

Question 16

Common spoken language

Answer 16

Vernacular

Question 17

One of the greatest late medieval writers, Italian poet, his divine comedy ranks as one of the most brilliant works in all of literature, works reflects beliefs =, social order, and political turbulence of late Middle Ages

Answer 17

Dante Alighieri

Question 18

One of the greatest late medieval writers, English poet, wrote Canterbury tales, depicted English life and customs, aided development of native language

Answer 18

Geoffrey Chaucer

Question 19

Prevalent architectural architectural style in Europe from 1050-1150; means Roman like, thick walls, rounded arches, heavy columns, and small doors and windows

Answer 19

Romanesque

Question 20

Light and delicate Architecture beginning in the 13th century with flying buttresses, higher ceilings, thinner walls, larger windows and doors and stained glass windows

Answer 20

Gothic