the royal charter of political rights given to rebellious English barons by King John in 1215
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scapegoat
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(n.) a person or thing carrying the blame for others
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William the Conqueror
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duke of Normandy who led the Norman invasion of England and became the first Norman to be King of England
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Medieval Church
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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
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a woman who has taken a sacred vow to devote her life to prayer and service to the church
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Middle Ages
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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
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English king who changed parliament to include representatives of the "common people."
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King Harold II
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Last Anglo-Saxon king of England
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a Munk
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Man devoted to god
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Jew
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person whose religion is Judaism
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Knights and Chivalry
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Mounted warriors, lived by a code of conduct
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Federalism
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the division of powers between the states and the federal government
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Dark Ages
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The first part of the Middle Ages from around 500-1000 A.D.
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sacrement
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something considered to have sacred significance
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Bishops and priests
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clergy
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crusades
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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
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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
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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
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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.