Life in Medieval Christendom

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The period between ancient times and modern times --roughly from 500 CE to 1500 CE is known as the

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Middle Ages

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To move from one region to another in order to live there

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migrate

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This is a secluded community where men called monks focus on prayer and scripture.

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monastery

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This is a religious community for women known as nuns.

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convent

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Knights were expected to live by a code of conduct, which required them to be brave, loyal, and generous. This code of conduct is known as

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chivalry

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The heart of the medieval economy was the agricultural estate known as the

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manor

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This is a system farmers of the Middle Ages developed in which a third of the land was planted with winter crops, a third planted with spring crops, a third was left unplanted.

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three-field system

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St. Patrick wrote an account of his life and work called the

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Confessio

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This is a person who tries to convert others to a particular religion

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missionary

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This is an especially holy person.

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saint