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1. Middle Ages (Medieval Times)
n. Definition: A period in European history between A.D. 500 and about the 1400s.
Sample sentence: The Middle Ages saw the building of great castles and cathedrals, and daily life situated on
the manor.
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2. deforestation
n. Definition: The process of clearing the land of forests, often to make space for farms and cities.
Sample sentence: After deforestation, Europeans were able to grow crops such as wheat and in the southern
part, oranges, olives, grapes, and other fruits.
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3. navigable
n. Definition: Able to be traveled by boats and ships.
Sample sentence: Europe has many navigable rivers such as the Rhine, the Elbe, and the Danube.
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navigation
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4. feudalism
n. Definition: Starting in Europe around A.D. 800, a system for organizing and governing society, based on land
and service.
Sample sentence: In the feudal system, a king would divide his land (fiefs) and give them to lords to distribute
to vassals (knights) who promised to serve them. The peasants at the bottom of the feudal system were serfs.
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king
lords – got a fief (piece of land)
knights
serf
5. serf
n. Definition: In the Middle Ages, a person who was bound to work on a noble’s manor.
Sample sentence: Serfs were peasants and worked on the noble’s land; they were not slaves.
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peasant, farmer
6. manor
n. Definition: In the Middle Ages, a large self-sufficient estate granted to a lord and worked by serfs.
Sample sentence: On a manor you could find a castle, smaller houses, a mill, church, and farms.
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land for farming
church
castle
small houses
7. chivalry
n. Definition: The qualities of the ideal knight, including politeness, bravery, honor, and protecting the weak.
Sample sentence: Knights followed the code of chivalry. They were supposed to know music, poetry, and be a
good Christian.
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knights protect ladies
manners
Christianity – say their prayers
Protect the weak and poor
8. Magna Carta
n. Definition: A legal document written by English lords in 1215 that stated certain rights of the barons,
merchants, and clergy, which limited the power of the king.
Sample sentence: The Magna Carta established that the king had to follow the laws of his people.
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means “great charter” in Latin
9. Charlemagne
n. Definition: A Frankish king and emperor from 800-814.
Sample sentence: Charlemagne conquered kingdoms in the southwestern part of what is now France, and lands
in Italy and Germany.
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10. William the Conqueror
n. Definition: Duke of Normandy; in 1066 he became the first Norman king of England.
Sample sentence: William the Conqueror, who came from France, sailed to England and defeated the Saxon
king in the Battle of Hastings.
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11. monastery
n. Definition: A community in which monks lead lives devoted to religion.
Sample sentence: Monasteries were churches, farms, homes, and schools all rolled into one.
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monks
scriptorium – copy books all day
monks had jobs
12. Crusades
n. Definition: Any of the journeys and battles undertaken by European Christians between 1095 and 1270, to
win control of the Holy Land (Palestine) from the Muslims.
Sample sentence: The Crusades changed Europe because people wanted to trade goods, such as silk and spices,
with the East.
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13. Reconquista (Reconquest of Spain)
n. Definition: A war fought from 718 to 1492 by Christians to recapture Spain from Muslims.
Sample sentence: During Spain’s long contact with the Arab world during the Reconquista, Spain was deeply
influenced by Islamic culture.
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14. plague
n. Definition: A terrible disease that spreads quickly and kills many people.
Sample sentence: The plague was caused by a bacteria spread by rats and fleas.
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Ring around the rosie
15. Renaissance
n. Definition: A period of great cultural and artistic change that began in Italy around 1350 and spread
throughout Europe.
Sample sentence: The Renaissance was a great time of creativity in arts and sciences.
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French word meaning “rebirth”
Leonardo da Vinci
Shakespeare
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16. humanism
n. Definition: an idea important to the Renaissance that focused on human values and what people can achieve
in this world.
Sample sentence: During the Renaissance, some people became less religious and focused on humanism.
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17. perspective
n. Definition: A technique used by artists during the Renaissance that seemed to create three dimensions on the
flat surface of a painting.
Sample sentence: Using perspective made drawings seem more realistic during the Renaissance.
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18. Niccolo Machiavelli
n. Definition: Italian Renaissance political thinker.
Sample sentence: Machiavelli wrote many books about government. His most famous book, The Prince, gives
advice to rulers on how to run their governments efficiently.
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19. Reformation
n. Definition: A movement beginning in Europe in the 1500s to bring reform to the Roman Catholic Church,
and leading to Protestantism.
Sample sentence: When Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses on the wall of Catholic church, he began the
Reformation.
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95 Theses listed problems with the
Catholic church
- Selling church jobs
- Selling indulgences
20. Protestant
n. Definition: A Christian who belongs to one of the churches that split from the Roman Catholic Church during
or after the Reformation.
Sample sentence: They were called Protestants because they protested against the Roman Catholic Church.
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