Medieval Europe Flashcards
(30 cards)
of or relating to the Middle Ages.
feudal (feudalism)
an ancient Greek colony, later became Constantinople, then Istanbul.
Byzantium
a building for public Christian worship.
church
an epidemic that causes high mortality; pestilence
plague (Black Death)
any of the military expeditions by the Christians of Europe in the 11th -13th centuries.
Crusades
a mounted soldier serving under a feudal superior.
knight
a fortified, walled residence, as of a prince or noble in feudal times.
castle
the act of surrounding and attacking a fortified place, to isolate it from help and supplies.
siege
the time of the great revival of art, literature and learning in Europe from the 14th to 17th century.
Renaissance
multi-ethnic complex of territories in central Europe.
Holy Roman Empire
the Christian religion, including Catholic, Protestant, etc.
Christianity
Christianity, Christians collectively.
Christendom
a method used to exchange before money was made.
barter system
the ideal qualifications of a knight; rules and customs of knighthood.
chivalry
a style of architecture, using fine woodwork and stonework, etc.
Gothic
of, pertaining to the style of the Middle Ages.
medieval
a room, as in a monastery, library where manuscripts are stored, read or copied.
scriptoria
a manuscript in which the text has decorations (initials, margins, etc.)
illuminated manuscript
the group of ordained persons in a religion.
clergy
people or community observing a polytheistic religion, as the ancient Romans, Greeks.
pagan
a deep, wide trench surrounding a fortified place, e.g. a town or castle.
moat
to cut off from communion with the church.
excommunication
an organisation of people with related interests.
guild
farming whose products are intended to provide for the basic needs of the farmer.
subsistence farming
