Unit 11: 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
a group of workers (of the same ) that come together and set standards/policies for their members
Guild
ruled 1199-1216, greedy, constantly demanding more money
King John 1
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
remove a member of 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