| A | B |
| Charter | Written document that set out the rights and privledges of the town |
| Capital | mOney used for investment |
| Partnership | groups formed by merchants to pool funds and resources |
| Tenant Farmer | Farmers that paid rent to use their land |
| Usury | an individual that lends money for interest |
| Middle class | class ranked between nobles and peasants |
| Guild | associations of artisans and merchants |
| Apprentice | A trainee to a guild master |
| Journeyman | salaried worker of the guild |
| Landlord | individual who rented out land for individual use |