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Magna Carta

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Cards (20)

Section 1

(20 cards)

Magna Carta

Front

the royal charter of political rights given to rebellious English barons by King John in 1215

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scapegoat

Front

(n.) a person or thing carrying the blame for others

Back

William the Conqueror

Front

duke of Normandy who led the Norman invasion of England and became the first Norman to be King of England

Back

Medieval Church

Front

The Catholic Church was the most powerful institution in medieval times. It promoted a society that shared a common culture and religious beliefs.

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Nun

Front

a woman who has taken a sacred vow to devote her life to prayer and service to the church

Back

Middle Ages

Front

Also known as the medieval period, the time between the collapse of the Roman Empire in the fifth century AD and the beginning of the Renaissance in the fourteenth century.

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King Edward I

Front

English king who changed parliament to include representatives of the "common people."

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King Harold II

Front

Last Anglo-Saxon king of England

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a Munk

Front

Man devoted to god

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Jew

Front

person whose religion is Judaism

Back

Knights and Chivalry

Front

Mounted warriors, lived by a code of conduct

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Federalism

Front

the division of powers between the states and the federal government

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Dark Ages

Front

The first part of the Middle Ages from around 500-1000 A.D.

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sacrement

Front

something considered to have sacred significance

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Bishops and priests

Front

clergy

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crusades

Front

A series of holy wars from 1096-1270 AD undertaken by European Christians to free the Holy Land from Muslim rule.

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Black Plague

Front

A disease that engulfed Europe during the Middle Ages. It killed about one-third of the population and was carried by fleas. Because of this, the feudal system died out.

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medieval feudalism

Front

Structure of society based on the relationships derived from land ownership and servitude

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monarchs and kingdoms

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Christianity

Front

A monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior.

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