Unit 7 World History

Peasants that were legally bound to the land they lived on. Had to give labor to the manor in order to keep their land. Eventually the plague helped free the serfs from their bondage to landlords.

Business Associations/Organization that specialized in a skill. They set quality standards for their work. As part of the guild training system, one would be a journeymen, apprentice, and master.

Increased availability of sugar, spices, and silk.

Use of horses, horse collar, horse shoe, heavy wheeled plow, and the growth of farming villages.

A 10% tax peasants had to pay the local church

Killed nearly 38 million people resulting in severe economic consequences such as decline in trade and increase in the price of labor. Also, caused antisemitism. Jews were thought the cause of the plague. It was the worst disaster in European history.

Agricultural estate run by a lord

Feast days celebrated great events or the lives of saints. Spain pursued religions conformity.

Gothic Cathedral. Population increased due to peace, stability, technology, and an increase in food production.

War fought between European countries. Englishmen were armed with pikes and longbows. Caused the nature of warfare to change because the peasant foot soldiers won the battles.

Havens for daughters without husbands, widows, and female intellectuals.

Buildings that had long, round, stone, arched roofs; massive pillars; and massive walls

Conflicts between the nobles of England who sought control of the monarchy.

The opposite of a barter system

City merchants and artisans