Unit 1: Middle Ages

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Middle Ages

1000 year time period in Europe between the Fall of the Roman Empire and the Renaisance

<p>1000 year time period in Europe between the Fall of the Roman Empire and the Renaisance</p>
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Medieval

term that describes anything related to the Middle Ages

<p>term that describes anything related to the Middle Ages</p>
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Fall of Rome

The event that began the Middle Ages in Europe

<p>The event that began the Middle Ages in Europe</p>
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Feudalism

the class system that existed during medieval Europe where land and services were traded.

<p>the class system that existed during medieval Europe where land and services were traded.</p>
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Catholicism

the only Christian denomination that existed during the Middle Ages. Had a lot of power and was in charge of education

<p>the only Christian denomination that existed during the Middle Ages. Had a lot of power and was in charge of education</p>
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Pope

the head of the Catholic church who had more power than kings.

<p>the head of the Catholic church who had more power than kings. </p>
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excommunicate

the power to ban someone from Church. Only the pope had this power during the Middle Ages

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Fief

the land that is exchanged for service

<p>the land that is exchanged for service</p>
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Vassal

the person who has received the fief in exchange for their loyalty and service

<p>the person who has received the fief in exchange for their loyalty and service</p>
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Monarchy

government where king/queen rules

<p>government where king/queen rules</p>
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Monarch

Ruler normally a king or queen

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Noble

wealthy landowners

<p>wealthy landowners</p>
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Knight

warriors that served their nobles and king in exchange for fief

<p>warriors that served their nobles and king in exchange for fief</p>
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Chivalry

the code that knights followed that stressed honoring their lord and king, respecting women, and helping the defenseless

<p>the code that knights followed that stressed honoring their lord and king, respecting women, and helping the defenseless</p>
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Peasant

largest class in Feudalism. Served those above them in exchange for land, protection, etc.

<p>largest class in Feudalism. Served those above them in exchange for land, protection, etc.</p>
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Serf

lowest group in Feudalism. They were bound to the land they worked on and had less rights than anyone else during the Middle Ages

<p>lowest group in Feudalism. They were bound to the land they worked on and had less rights than anyone else during the Middle Ages</p>
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Magna Carta

document that restricted the rights of medieval kings in England making the first constitutional monarchy

<p>document that restricted the rights of medieval kings in England making the first constitutional monarchy</p>
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Absolute Monarchy

a monarchy where the king has absolute power

<p>a monarchy where the king has absolute power</p>
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Constitutional Monarchy

a monarchy where the ruler has limited power

<p>a monarchy where the ruler has limited power</p>
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*Due Process

legal guarantee that the government must treat citizens accused of a crime fairly and follow certain procedures

<p>legal guarantee that the government must treat citizens accused of a crime fairly and follow certain procedures</p>
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Muhammad

the prophet that founded Islam

<p>the prophet that founded Islam</p>
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Qur’an/Koran

the holy book of Islam

<p>the holy book of Islam</p>
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Islam

monotheistic religion that believes in Allah and that Muhammad is his prophet. Followers called Muslims

<p>monotheistic religion that believes in Allah and that Muhammad is his prophet. Followers called Muslims</p>
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5 Pillars of Islam

5 main practices of Islam

<p>5 main practices of Islam</p>
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Mosque

a temple for Muslims

<p>a temple for Muslims</p>
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Crusades

series of religious wars fought over 200 years between the Christians and Muslims over the Holy Land

<p>series of religious wars fought over 200 years between the Christians and Muslims over the Holy Land</p>
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Holy Land

modern day Israel and an area important to Jews, Christians, and the Muslims

<p>modern day Israel and an area important to Jews, Christians, and the Muslims</p>
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Black Death

the disease that wiped out 1/3 to ½ of the European population

<p>the disease that wiped out 1/3 to ½ of the European population</p>
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Bubo

a painful swollen lymph node and a symptom of the Black Death

<p>a painful swollen lymph node and a symptom of the Black Death</p>
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Renaissance

the event that ended the Middle Ages when there was a rebirth of learning, art, etc.

<p>the event that ended the Middle Ages when there was a rebirth of learning, art, etc.</p>
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secular

not having a connection to religion

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Printing Press

technological advancement that increased literacy and the spread of information.

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Martin Luther

leader of the revolutionary Protestant Reformation.

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Protestant Reformation

religious movement that led to the creation of multiple Christian denominations and weakened the power of the Catholic Church.