Word
Definition
Barbarian
A person belonging to a tribe
or group that is considered
uncivilized
Moat
A deep, wide ditch often filled
with water
Hierarchy
A system of organizing people
into ranks with those of
higher rank having more
power and privileges
Armor
A covering usually made of
metal or leather worn to
protect the body during
fighting
Chivalry
The Medieval knights code of
ideal behavior including
bravery, loyalty, and respect
for women
Excommunication To formally take away a
person’s membership in
church
Pilgrimage
Journey to a holy site
Bubonic Plague
A deadly contagious disease
caused by bacteria and
spread of fleas
Leprosy
A skin and nerve disease that
causes open sores to the
body and can cause death
Common Law
A body of rulings made by
judges to become part of a
nations legal system
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Medieval Europe Vocabulary
Word
Definition
Truce
An agreed upon halt in
fighting
Heretic
A person who holds beliefs
that are contrary to the
teachings of the church
Humanities
Areas of study that focus on
human life and culture;
history, literature and ethics
Armada
A large fleet of ships
Denomination
A particular religious grouping
within a larger faith
Feudal System
A system of government in
which local rulers swore
allegiance to their monarch in
return for control over their
lands and their serfs
Serf
A laborer bound under the
feudal system to work on his
lords estate, farm the land
and could not leave
Indulgence
A grant by the church that
released a person from
punishment for their sins
Relic
An object considered holy
because it belonged to or was
touched by a saint or a holy
person
Domain
The land controlled by a ruler
or a lord
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