| A | B |
| Zeit Geist | the spirit of the times |
| de facto | declaring themselves ruler (king in charge) |
| de jure | if the pope declares their rule, which grants them official power |
| major domo | mayor of the palace (Pepin) |
| quid pro quo | "this for that" (a deal) |
| deicide | the killing of god |
| manorialism | loyal to two things: pope and immediate lord above them |
| feudalism | swear fealty to lord immediately above you (political system) |
| fealty | loyalty/obligation of loyalty (in an oath of homage) |
| homage | respectful ceremony in which you give fealty |
| sacredotal | Catholic Church is sacredotal because priests are required |
| sacraments | ritualized ceremonies members take part in (led by priests) |
| burgesses | middle class/townspeople/city dweller |
| "blood libel" | killing and torture of Jews (plague) |
| scapegoat | unfair blame |
| large juries | looks at evidence to see if someone should go to trial |
| small juries | sits in on trial |
| subinfeudation | the subdivision of fiefs to vassals |
| simony | buying and selling of church offices |
| lay investiture | giving away church offices |
| sacraments of RCCh | baptism, penance, first communion, ordination (becomes priest), marriage, confirmation, funeral |
| RCCh religious role | a spiritual as well as political non-religious |
| RCCh social role | most people become member - sanctuaries |
| RCCh economic role | churches become location of trade, bizarres, and economic symbol |
| bigotry | person prejudice toward someone in particular |
| The Prioress's Tale | heads priory, anti-semitic |
| Three Charges used against Jews | deicide (Jews kill Christ), conspiracy (conspired against non-Jews), "blood libel" (killing and torture of Christian boy) |
| bourgeoisie/burgers/burgesses | city |
| usury | policy of charging interest on loans (church prohibited it) |
| capitalism | economic system - private individuals control the factors of production |
| barter economy | goods and services are exchanged for each other without money |
| Norman Conquest | William took the throne..people of Normandy didn't want him to |
| market economy | land, labor, and capital are controlled by individuals |
| domestic system | method of production in which work is done in homes |