Medieval Europe

Question 1

Papal states

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territories in central Italy controlled by the pope

Question 2

Feudalism

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-social system in Europe where nobles give land to the poor for military services

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Ordeal

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• a judicial practice where the accused goes through a painful trial to prove guilty or innocent

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Charlemagne

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-king of the Franks united much of Europe and was crowned emperor of the Romans

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Chivalry

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• is a knightly system with religious moral & social code

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A vassal

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• is a person granted land for the loyalty of the lord.

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Knight

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• warriors on horseback followed the code of chivalry

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Manor

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• large estate with farms& villages ruled by lord

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Serf

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• peasant bound to lords’ land provided labor services

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Medieval

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relating to the 5-15th century of the Middle Ages

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Feif

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• land given to the lord under the feudal system

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Peasant

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• a member of a traditional class of farmers either laborers or owners of small farms

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William of Normandy

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• also known as William the Conqueror he invaded England in 1066 and became its king

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Doomsday Book-

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a record of a survey of English lands and their worths commissioned by William the Conqueror

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Anti-semitism

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prejudice hatred of or discrimination of Jews

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Vernacular-

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the language or dialect spoken by the ordinary person in a particular country or region

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Lay investiture

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-the appointment of religious officials by specular objects often kings or nobles

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Interdict

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• an authoritative prohibition by the church often suspending religious services in a particular area

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Sacraments

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-sacred rites recognized as significant in Christian churches

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Heresy

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• belief or opinion contrary to orthodox religious doctrine

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Crusades-

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• series of religious wars sanctioned by the Latin church in the medieval period primarily to reclaim Jerusalem and other holy lands from Muslim rule

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The results of the Crusades

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increased trade and cultural exchanges and weakened feudalism in Europe

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Henry II-

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king of England established the foundations of English common law

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Magna Carta-

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a charter of liberties agreed to by King John of England in 1215 limited the king’s power

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Parliament-

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the supreme legislative body in the UK originally a council of nobles

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hundred year war and results-

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series of conflicts between England and France 1337-1453 leading to the rise of national identities and changes in military tactics

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Taille

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a direct tax on the peasantry in France

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Holy Roman Empire

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was a multi-ethnic complex of central European territories that developed during the early Middle Ages.

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Cyril-

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a missionary who along with his brother Methodius spread Christianity among the Slavic people and created the Cyrillic alphabet

Question 30

Who conquered the people in Russia and Ukraine-

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the Mongols under the leadership of Batu Khan conquered the region in the 14th century

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Vikings-

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norse explorers warriors merchants and pirates who raided and settled in many parts of Europe from the late 8th to early 11th century

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Common law

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is a legal system based on custom and court rulings developed in England

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Ivan the great-

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grand prince of Moscow tripled his state's territory and ended the golden horde's dominance over the Rus.