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Unit III B. Medieval Europe (Middle Ages). Battle of Tours:. Battle at Tours, France where Christian armies stopped Islam from advancing into Christian Europe. Moors:. Name given to Muslims in Spain (Islam was spreading into Europe from N. Africa. Charles Martel:.
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Unit III B • Medieval Europe (Middle Ages) Izydorczak
Battle of Tours: Battle at Tours, France where Christian armies stopped Islam from advancing into Christian Europe. Izydorczak
Moors: Name given to Muslims in Spain (Islam was spreading into Europe from N. Africa Izydorczak
Charles Martel: Christian leader who defeated Muslim armies at Battle of Tours Izydorczak
Charlemagne: Powerful Frankish ruler who built a large Christian empire in central Europe Izydorczak
Feudalism: Political system in which nobles or lords are granted land from the king in exchange for loyalty and military service Izydorczak
Manorialism: Economic system of feudalism; Medieval lord’s estate {self-sufficient} Izydorczak
Feudal Class System: Rigid class system in Europe during feudalism Izydorczak
Lords: Powerful landowners Izydorczak
Vassal: A person owing service to a feudal lords Izydorczak
Fief: Land granted by a lord to a vassal Izydorczak
Knights: Warriors who defended their Lords lands Izydorczak
To fear God and maintain His ChurchTo serve the liege lord in valour and faithTo protect the weak and defencelessTo give succour to widows and orphansTo refrain from the wanton giving of offenceTo live by honour and for gloryTo despise pecuniary rewardTo fight for the welfare of allTo obey those placed in authorityTo guard the honour of fellow knightsTo eschew unfairness, meanness and deceitTo keep faithAt all times to speak the truthTo persevere to the end in any enterprise begunTo respect the honour of womenNever to refuse a challenge from an equalNever to turn the back upon a foe. Chivalry: Behavior code of Medieval knights which stresses discipline, loyalty and respect Izydorczak
Serf: Peasants bound to land of their feudal lords Izydorczak
Clergy: Church officials [Priests, monks, nuns, bishops, etc..]. Izydorczak
Tithe Tynemouth Priory - Late medieval church and graveyard Church tax. Izydorczak
Gothic Church style of architecture in medieval Europe (example: ribbed arches, stain glass windows, flying buttress, pointed arches, tall spires). Izydorczak
Canon Law Church laws and standards that guided Christians during the Middle ages Izydorczak
Interdiction (Form of punishment) Church punishment, cutting off official church functions, services, etc., in a particular area. Izydorczak
Lay Investiture: Appointment of religious officials (clergy) by kings or nobles. Izydorczak
Usury: Appointment of religious officials (clergy) by kings or nobles. Izydorczak
Simony: Practice of selling positions in the church Izydorczak
Inquisition: Roman Catholic church court in charge of investigating & prosecuting charges of heresy- especially active in SPAIN during the 1400’s. Izydorczak
Anti-Semitism: Prejudice against Jews. Izydorczak
Unit III B • Crusades (Middle Ages) Izydorczak
Crusades: European Christian military expeditions made between the 11th and 13th centuries to retake the Middle Eastern Holy Lands occupied by the Muslims. Izydorczak
Holy Land: Term given to lands in present day Israel that is significant to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Izydorczak
Seljuk Turks Dynasty that controlled Turkey during the 11th and 12th centuries. The Seljuk disruption of European travel to the Holy Lands resulted in the Crusades. Izydorczak
Saladin: Muslim leader during the crusaders who captured Jerusalem, allows unarmed Christians to worship in peace in the holy land. This deal was struck with Richard the Lionhearted. Izydorczak
Commercial Revolution: Economic changes decreasing the role of feudalism and Manorialism towards systems of capitalism, trade and commerce between the 1000 and 1300. Expansion of business and trade as agriculture increased. Izydorczak
Gentry: Wealthy landowners Izydorczak
Guild: Association of artisans and tradesmen formed to protect mutual interests and maintain standards during Medieval age Izydorczak
Hanseatic League: Band of German merchant traders working cooperatively to protect their trade interests and eventually monopolized trade on the Baltic and North Seas. Izydorczak
Vernacular: Common, everyday language – not Latin. Izydorczak
Bubonic Plague/Black Death: Epidemic during the 13th and 14th centuries killing millions in China and killing one-third of Europeans Izydorczak
Nation-state: An independent nation or country. Izydorczak
Common Law: [English Common Law] A unified body of law formed from rulings of England’s royal judges that serves as the basis for law in many English-speaking countries today – like the USA. Izydorczak
Magna Carta (Great Charter) A document guaranteeing basic political rights in England, Power of purse to Parliament. Drawn up by nobles and “approved” by King John (1215) **First time a monarch’s power is reduced. Izydorczak
Parliament: England’s governing body – the legislature. Izydorczak
Estates General: The governing body of France (legislature) PRE-FRENCH REVOLUTION Izydorczak
Hundred Years’ War: Conflict in which England and France battled on French soil over English claims to French lands.[1337-1453] Izydorczak
Joan of Arc: French peasant girl who rallied French troops to defeat the English in the Hundred Years’ War – thus enabling Charles to become king of France. Izydorczak