middle ages Flashcards
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a period of one hundred years
century
crowned empopror by pope leo 3rd christmas, a.d 800, 1st emporor since the roman empire
charlemagne
a way of organizing and governing society based on land and services.
feudalism
large farming estates that were self sufficient
manor
needing no outside help in satisfying ones basic needs
self sufficient
a group of workers of the same craft that come together and set standards policies for their members
guilds
ruled 1199-1216, greedy, constantly demanding more money
King John I
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
men who devoted their lives to God
monks
women who devoted their lives to God
nuns
remove a member from the church
excommunicate
a series of military expeditions made by Europeans to recover the Holy Land from the Muslims in the 11th, 12th, and 13th centuries.
crusade