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Key Terms Charlemagne Manors CrusadesGuild
System
Define serf
People who were bound to work land
and pay rent in exchange for
protection
Define Medieval
The Latin term forthe Middle Ages
Define Vassal
A noble who offersprotection and
loyalty in exchangefor land
Define Holy Land
Land includingpresent-day
Jerusalem that isconsidered holy to
Jews, Muslims, and Christians
Define Magna Carta
A charter (contract)between King John and
the nobles that gavesome limits to the
King’s power.
From what tribewas Charlemagne?
The Franks
How did Charlemagne unite
the people in his kingdom?
He made them practice the same religion, and use
the same language.
What does Charlemagne mean
in Latin?
Charles the Great
How did Charlemagne change
the economy ofhis kingdom?
He created a coin systemthat had a set
value
What caused Charlemagne’s
kingdom to decline?
He left his kingdom to hissons who fought for
complete control.
Who was incontrol of a manor?
A lord
What surroundeda castle?
a moat
Identify at least3 parts of a manor?
Castle, pastures, farmland, forests,
village, church
What purpose dida castle serve in times of attack?
Castles were safeplaces for everyone
in the village
What type ofpolitical system was
necessary fora manor to survive?
Fedualism
Fromwheredoes the term
Crusade come?
The Greek wordfor cross
What two groupsfought in the Crusades?
What two groupsfought in the Crusades?
Christians andMuslims
Which group eventually maintained
control of the HolyLand?
Arabic Muslims
Why did the Popesend Christians
to fight?
The Turks hadclosed the passages
for pilgrims to Jerusalem and hadbeen attacking the
city of Constantinople
What are twobenefits of the
Crusades?
Expanding trade, sharing of ideas
in science, math, and medicine, expanded
the use of coined money
What was thearrangementbetween an
apprentice anda master craftsman?
The apprenticewould work for free,his family would pay
for his room and board
How did the guildsystem change the
trade industryin Europe?
It created a systemof standard of goods
and served as a support group
What title was givenan apprentice who
was paid for his skill?
Journeyman
Who decidedif a journeyman
was ready toopen his own shop?
The master craftsmen ofthe guild would
vote on the master piececreated by the journeyman.
What modern organizations aresimilar to a guild?
Labor Unions
