Middle Ages Flashcards
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a period of one hundred years.
Century
Crowned emperor by Pope Leo III, Christmas, A.D. 800, 1st emperor since the Roman Empire.
Charlemagne
large farming estates that were self sufficient.
Manor
A way of organizing and governing society based on land and services.
Feudalism
needing no outside help in satisfying one’s basic needs
Self sufficient
a group of workers (of the same craft) that come together and set standards/policies for their members
Guild
Was a “Great Charter” that gave certain rights to the English people. Stated that the king must follow the law. He could not simply rule as he wished.
Magna Carta
remove a member of the church.
Excommunicate
was one of the most feared diseases in the 14th century. It was a type of plague, that was spread via the bite of infected rat fleas.
Black Death