Medieval Terms

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Chivalry

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A medieval knightly system with religious, moral, and social codes.

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Code

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A systematic collection of laws or regulations.

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Crusade

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A series of religious wars sanctioned by the Latin Church in the medieval period.

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Feudalism

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A social system in medieval Europe, where people worked and fought for nobles in return for protection and land.

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Gothic Cathedrals

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Large churches built in the Gothic architectural style, characterized by pointed arches, ribbed vaults, and flying buttresses.

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Guilds

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Medieval associations of craftsmen or merchants, often having considerable power.

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Knights

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Warriors of noble birth who followed the code of chivalry and served their lords in military service.

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Magna Carta

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A charter of liberties agreed to by King John of England in 1215, considered a foundational document for modern democracy.

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Martyr

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A person who is killed because of their religious or other beliefs.

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Missionaries

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Individuals sent on a mission, especially one sent to promote Christianity in a foreign country.