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English 15 Public

Geography/History

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A set of straps put on an animal so that it can pull a cart or plough.

harness

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A strong working animal that can pull a cart, plough, etc.

draught animal

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A curved plate of a plough, which turns over the earth after the plough has dug the furrow.

mouldboard

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Between the 11th and 13th centuries was there a constant INCREASE or DECREASE in the population of Europe?

increase

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Name ONE technological innovation that was introduced in farming between the 11th and 13th centuries.

1) three-year crop rotations 2) iron-wheeled mouldboard plough 3)harnesses allowed farmers to use horses as draught animals.

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Assemblies in which not only the privileged estates of the realm took part, but also the bourgeoisie. In these assemblies, the king asked for help.

cortes or parliament

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A code of law in which the king or a lord granted a city certain privileges such as exemption from taxes.

fuero

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The people who inhabited medieval cities and who demanded greater autonomy from the feudal lord were called ________.

bourgeoisie

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Name ONE institution which was responsible for the administration of a medieval city.

council and magistrates

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This was formed by members of the richest and most influential families. The inhabitants of the city delegated their power to this body.

council

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These people were in charge of carrying out the orders of the council, keeping public order, and administering justice.

magistrates

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This person swore fealty to his lord and swore to provide him with help and advice.

vassal

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This person swore to protect his vassal and provide him with the resources he needed to make a living.

lord

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Land suitable for growing crops.

arable land

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A peasant who was not free, tied to the land he worked on and not allowed to leave it without the lord's permission.

serf

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