Society - key terms Flashcards
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What is an act of attainder?
Declares a landowner guilty of rebellion against a monarch, resulting in loss of title, land, and possibly life.
What does the term ‘Council learned (in law)’ refer to?
Ensured the king raised money and enforced his prerogative rights.
What is extraordinary revenue?
Revenue raised through one-off payments.
Define real wages.
Value of income in relation to the price of goods.
What is the open field system?
Estates renting strips of land to people who then farm it.
Who were the Justices of the Peace?
Usually local gentry who maintained law and order.
What is Lollardy?
Criticism of the church, questioning the corruption of its beliefs and transubstantiation.
What did Huanns believe regarding education?
Education should be influenced by philosophy, arts, literature, and science, rather than just religion.
What is heresy?
Denial of the validity of key doctrines of the Church.
Define anticlericalism.
Opposition to the church’s role in political and other non-religious matters.
What was the Yorkshire Rebellion?
Opposition to the Earl of Richmond; rebels murdered the Earl of Northumberland.
Describe the Cornish Rebellion.
Opposition to the Earl of Richmond with 15k supporters, exploited by Perkin Warbeck, marched on London.
