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The King lived here with his servants and members of the royal family
What is a CASTLE?
What is a MONARCHY?
This controversial monarch that is best-known for signing the Magna Carta
What is a CORONATION?
The right to rule was considered part of the king's blood. When a king died, his eldest son would become king. This is called __________.
Feudalism- 10 The dominant social system in medieval Europe, in which the nobility held lands from the Crown in exchange for military service
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What is FEUDALISM?
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A holder of land by feudal tenure on conditions of homage, military support, and allegiance
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What is a VASSAL?
Feudalism- 30 Closely related to feudalism, this system consisted of a large manor surrounded by peasant homes, fields, and a Christian church
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What is MANORIALISM?
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This ruler reunited much of Western Europe and sparked a period of cultural activity within the Catholic Church. However, after his death, the empire once again fell apart into small fractions and set the stage for feudalism.
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In this year, Pope Urban II first called for crusade, urging lords and knights to take back the holy land from the Muslims.
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What is a SERF?
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Joining this profession was the only way a peasant could successfully escape the hardships of working on a fief.
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This large-scale tragedy swept through Europe in the 1340s, killing over 1/3 of the population
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The Peasants Revolt, also known as this, was a major uprising in England in 1381.
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This document protected the rights and privileges of lords, nobles, and clergy but ignored serfs and peasants.
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This military conflict was the name given to a series of battles between England and France over land ownership
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In 1381, a series of revolts broke out across England including the capture of this landmark.
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Muslim influence in fields such as science, math, and art helped to jumpstart this cultural revolution.
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The name given to a series of battles fought in the Middle East that contributed to the decline of feudalism.
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The Magna Carta required kings to observe this, a set of customs and traditions that govern society.
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What is a KNIGHT?
Vocabulary - 20 An estate which could be anything from a small plot of land to an entire country which is held in exchange for homage and military service
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What is a FIEF?
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What is WASTAGE?
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What is a BUTTRESS?
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the manor house and adjoining lands which the lord of the manor kept for his own purposes
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What is a DEMESNE?