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, an ancient Greek colony and transit point that became the location of the Byzantine Empire's capital city,
the legal code of ancient Rome codified under Justinian the basis for many modern systems of civil law
holy wisdom is a domed monument originally built as a cathedral in Constantinople
A division or a split usually between groups belonging to a religious denomination
a prelate who as bishop of Rome is the head of the Roman Catholic Church
a representation of sacred personages or events in mural painting mosaic or wood
a king or sovereign especially of a Muslim state.
a series of religious wars initiated supported and sometimes directed by the Latin Church in the medieval period
a document that King John of england was forced into signing King John was forced into signing the charter because it greatly reduced the power he held as the King of England and allowed for the formation of a powerful parliament
a plague that struck Europe during the Middle Ages killing between 1/4 and 1/2 of the population It occurred in 1348
Major conflict between France and England over rival claims to territory in France the two states need to finance the war helped encourage their administrative development
a political, economic, and social hierarchy which helped organize land, work, and people's roles
a lord who was granted land in exchange for service and loyalty to a greater lord Knight.
a grant of land in return for a pledge to provide military service. vassal. a sworn supporter of a king or lord committed to rendering specified military service to that king or lord.
the agreement between a nobleman and a king or queen in which the nobleman pledged his allegiance and military service
A person who lived on and farmed a lords land in feudal times. Could not be bought or sold but their labor belonged to the lords.
A large estate, often including farms and a village, ruled by a lord.
Judge-made law that originated in England from decisions shaped according to prevailing custom. Decisions were applied to similar situations and gradually became common to the nation.
15 sovereign courts in the french judicial system that checked the king's ability to tax and legislate arbitrarily.
A man who received honor and land in exchange for serving a lord as a protector
Code of conduct for knights during the Middle Ages
to make sure certain or safe
a promise enforceable by law.
to make able; give power, means, competence, or ability to: This document will enable him to pass through the enemy lines unmolested.
the act of excluding or state of being excluded specifically
a severe or trying experience. history a method of trial in which the guilt or innocence of an accused person was determined by subjecting him to physical danger
the amount of compensation paid by a person committing an offense to the injured party or, in case of death, to his family.
is important to the social structure of the Middle Ages
a gathering of the same type, an assembly of prominent men, summoned at the will of the King once or twice a year, to deal with matters of state and law.
a self-employed businessman