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298650391Middle Agesthe period in western European history between the fall of the Roman Empire and the 15th century.0
298650392Gothican architectural style developed duirng the Middle Ages in Western Europe; featured pointed arches and flying buttresses as external support on main walls.1
298650393Vikingssea-going Scananavian raiders who disrupted coastal areas of Europe from the 8th to 11th centuries; pushed across the Atlantic to Iceland, Greenland and North America.2
298650394manorialismsystem of economic and political relations between landlords and their peasant laborers during the Middle Ages; involved a hierarchy or reciprocal obligations that exchnged labor for access to land.3
298650395serfspeasant agricultural laborers within the manorial system4
298650396moldboardheavy plow introduced in northen Europe during the Middle Ages; permitted deeper cultivation of heavier soils.5
298650397three-field systemone third of land left unplanted each year to icrease fertility6
298650398ClovisKing of the Franks; converted to Christianity ca. 496.7
298650399Carolingiansroyal house of Franks from 8th to 10th century.8
298650400Charles MartelCorolingian monarch of Franks; defeated Muslims at Tours in 732.9
298650401CharlemagneCarolingian monarch who established large empire in France and Germany ca. 800.10
298650402Holy Roman Emperorsrulers in northern Italy and Germany following break-up of Charlemagne's empire; claimed title of emperor but failed to develop centralized monarchy.11
298650403feudalsimrelationships among the military elite during the Middle Ages; greater lords provided protection to lesser lords in return for military service.12
298650404vassalsmembers of the military ellite who recieved land or a benefice from a lord in return for miliary service and loyality.13
298650405CapetiansFrench dynasty ruing from the 10th century; developed a strong feudal monarchy.14
298650406William the Conquerorinvaded England from Normandy in 1066; established tight feudal system and centralized monarchy in England.15
298650407Magna CartaGreat Charter issued by King John of England in 1215, confirmed feudal rights against monarchial claims; represented principle of mutual limits and obligations between rulers and feudal aristocracy.16
298650408parliamentsbodies representing privileged groups; institutionalized feudal principle that rulers should consult their vassals.17
298650409Hundred Years Warconflict between England and France (1337-1453)18
298650410Pope Urban IIcalled first crusade in 1095, appealed to Christans to free the Holy Land from Muslim control.19
298650411St. Clare of Assisi13th century founder ofa woman's monastic order, represented a new spirit of purity Aand dedication to the Catholic Church.20
298650412Gregory VII11th century pope who attempted to free church from interfernce of feudal lords; quarreled with Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV over prctice of lay investureof bishops.21
298650413Peter AbelardAuthor of 'Yes and No'; university scholar who applied logic to problems of theology; demonstrated logical contradictions within establishes doctrine.22
298650414St. Bernards of Clairvauxemphasized role of faith in preference to logic; stressed importance of mystical union with god; successflly challenged Abelard and had him driven from the universities.23
298650415Thomas Aquinascreator of one of the great syntheses of medieval learning; taught at University of Paris; author of 'Summas'; believed through reason it was possible to know about natural order, moral law, and nature of god.24
298650416scholasticismdominant medieval philosophy approach; so-called because if its base in the schools or universities; based on the use on logic to resolve theological problems.25
298650417troubadorspoets in the 14th century southern France; gave a new value to the emotions of love in Western tradition.26
298650418Hanseatic Leaguean organization of north German and Scandenavian cities fo the purpose of establishing a commercial alliance.27
298650419Jacques Coeur15th century French merchant, his career demonstrates new course of madival commerce.28
298650420guildsassociations of worker in the same occupation in a single city, stressed security and mutual control; limited membership, regulation aprenticeship, guaranteed good workmanship, discouraged innovations; often established franchise within cities.29
298650421Black Deathplague that struck Europe in the 14th century, significantly reduced Europe's population; affected social structure.30

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