| A | B |
|---|
| medieval | civilization means "middle ages" |
| Franks | one of the Germanic tribes that conquered Roman Empire |
| Charlemagne | Charles the Great built a far reaching empire west |
| unify | to combine into one |
| Vikings | independent farmers, sailors from Norway & Sweden |
| feudalism | powerful Lords divide land among lesser Lords |
| vassal | a lesser lord pledging loyalty to greater Lord |
| fief | estate of a greater Lord |
| chivalry | code of conduct requiring Knights to be brave |
| Troubadours | wandering musicians |
| manor | Lord's Estate |
| serf | a classification of a peasant |
| doctrine | something taught as the principle of a religion |
| Benedictine Rule | named after a Monk type of rule used in monasteries and convents |
| capital | money for investment |
| guilds | group formed by merchants and artists |
| apprentice | trainee to a guild master |
| journeyman | skilled worker |
| partnership | groups of merchants joined together pooling their funds |
| middle class | rank of status between nobles and peasants |
