Chapter 13 - European Middle Ages
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syddnneey on January 9, 2011
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Middle Ages | the era in European history that followed the fall of the Roman Empire, lasting from about 500-1500 - also called the medieval period |
| Franks | A germanic people who settled in the Roman province of Gaul (roughly the area now occupied by France) and established a great empire during the Middle Ages |
| monastery | a religious community of men (called monks) who have given up their possessions to devote themselves to a life of prayer and worship |
| secular | concerned with worldly rather than spiritual matters |
| Carolingian Dynasty | a dynasty of Frankish rulers, lasting from AD 751 to 987 |
| Charlemagne | a son of Pepin the short who succeeded Carloman; an imposing figure who ruled the Frankish kingdom and build an empire greater than any known since ancient Rome |
| lord | a feudal Europe, a person who controlled land and could therefore grant estates to vassals |
| fief | an estate granted to a vassal by a lord under the feudal system in medieval Europe |
| vassal | in feudal Europe, a person who received a grant of land from a lord in exchange for a pledge of loyalty and services |
| knight | in medieval Europe, an armored warrior who fought on horseback |
| serf | a medieval peasant legally bound to live on a lord's estate |
| manor | a lord's estate in feudal Europe |
| tithe | a family's payment of 1/10 of its income to a church |
| chivalry | a code of behavior for knights in medieval Europe, stressing ideals such as courage, loyalty, devotion |
| tournament | a mock battle between groups of knights |
| troubadour | a medieval poet and musician who traveled from place to place, entertaining people with songs of courtly love |
| clergy | a body of officials who perform religious services - such as priests, ministers, or rabbis |
| sacrament | one of the Christian ceremonies in which God's grace is transmitted to people |
| canon law | the body of laws governing the religious practices of a Christian church |
| Holy Roman Empire | an empire established in Europe in the 10th century AD, originally consisting mainly of lands in what is now Germany and Italy |
| lay investiture | the appointment of religious officials by kings or nobles |
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