Chapter 2,3,4,5 vocab
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 barbarian | a member of an uncivilized people, a person belonging to a tribe or group that is considered uncivilized |
| Christianity | the religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ |
| Roman Catholic Church | the Christian church headed by the pope in Rome |
| pope | the bishop of Rome and supreme leader of the Roman Catholic Church |
| monarch | A ruler, such as a king or queen |
| fief | land granted by a lord to a vassal in exchange for loyalty and service |
| manor | A large estate, including farmland and villages, held by a lord |
| Devine Right of Kings | The idea that God had chosen monarchs to rule |
| noble | a person of high rank by birth or title |
| duke | the highest type of European noble, ranking just below a prince |
| moat | a deep, wide ditch, often filled with water |
| Hiearchy | a system of organizing people into ranks, with those of higher rank having more power and privileges |
| armor | A covering, usually made of metal or leather, worn to protect the body during fighting |
| chivalry | the medieval knight's code of ideal behavior, including bravery, loyalty, and respect for women |
| persecute | to cause a person to suffer because of his or her beliefs |
| monastery | a community of monks |
| monk | a man who has taken a solemn vow to devote his life to prayer and service in a monastery |
| clergy | The body of people, such as priests, who perform the sacred functions of a church |
| excommunicate | to formally deprive a person of membership in a church |
| sacrament | a solemn rite of Christian Churches |
| pilgrimage | a journey to a holy site |
| relic | an object considered holy because it belonged to, or was touched by, a saint or other holy person |
| convent | a community of nuns; also called a nunnery |
| nun | a woman who has taken a sacred vow to devote her life to prayer and service to the church |
| university | a school of advanced learning |
| rhetoric | the study of persuasive writing and speaking |
| Theoligy | the study of god and religious truth |
| natural law | the concept that there is a universal order built into nature that can guide moral thinking |
| monasticism | a way of life in which men and women withdraw from the rest of the world in order to devote themselves to their faith |
| illuminated manuscript | a handwritten book decorated with bright colors and precious metals |
| religious order | a brotherhood or sisterhood of monks, nuns, or friars |
| friar | a member of a certain religious order devoted to teaching and works of charity |
| domain | the land controlled by a ruler or lord |
| charter | a written grant of rights and privileges by a ruler or government to a community, class of people, or organization |
| guild | an organization of people in the same craft or trade |
| apprentice | a person who works for an expert in a trade or craft in return for training |
| journeyman | A person who has learned a particular trade or craft but has not become an employer, or master |
| commerce | the buying and selling of goods |
| Jew | a descendant of the ancient Hebrews, the founders of the religion of Judaism: also, any person whose religion is Judaism |
| leprosy | a skin and nerve disease that causes open sores on the body and can lead to serious complications and death |
| Bubonic Plague | a deadly contagious disease caused by bacteria and spread by fleas |
| common law | a body of rulings made by judges that become part of a nation's legal system |
| Ministrel | a singer or musician who sang or recited poems to music played on the harp or other instruments |
| mystery play | a type of religious drama in the Middle Ages based on the stories from the bible |
| miracle play | a type of religious drama in the Middle Ages based on stories about saints |
| Habeas Corpus | The principle that accused persons cannot be held in jail without the consent of a court |
| commoner | a person who is not of noble rank |
| crossbow | a medieval weapon made up of a bow that was fixed across a wooden stock ( which had a groove to direct the arrow's flight) and operated by a trigger |
| longbow | a large bow used for firing feathered arrows |
| truce | An agreed-upon halt in fighting |
| heretic | a person who holds beliefs that are contrary to the teachings of a church or other group |
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