The Middle Ages Flashcards
(11 cards)
A period of one hundred years
Century
crowned emperor by Pope Leo III, Christmas, A.D. 800, 1st emperor 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 that come together and set standards for their members
Guild
King John I
ruled 1199-1216, greedy, constantly demanding more money
Magna Carta
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
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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
A type of plague that was spread via the bit of infected rat fleas. Was one of the most feared diseases in the 14th century
Black death