Vocabulary

1.Fiefdom- an area of land given by a monarch to a lord
2.feudalism- the social system in medieval Europe
3.Monarch- the king
4.Lord- the nobleman
5.Vassal- the person that is controlling the land
6.knight-a soldier responsible to protect the kingdom and the monarch
7.peasant-a serf or agricultural laborer
8.commoner-an ordinary person with no rank in the social system
9.serf-a peasant or poor farmer
10. tradesman- a person engaged in trading or a trade
11.merchant-a person or company involved in wholesale trade
12.castle-a large building fortified against an attack with thick walls, towers, and a moat
13.moat- a ditch surrounding a castle fill with water, usually used for defense
14.guild-a medieval association of craftsmen or merchants
15.Abbey-the building or buildings occupied by a community of monks or nuns
16.High Middle Ages- a period of European history
17. 100 Year's War- A war between France and England that lasted from the middle of the fourteenth century to the middle of the fifteenth
18. Black Death-an epidemic outbreak of bubonic plague in Europe around 1348

Fiefdom Project Introduction

For the next month, we will be working on a project on building a fiefdom. We will be researching what was in a fiefdom in  medieval time. We will be building a fiefdom in Minecraft hopefully. The fiefdom will contain an accurate model of the castle. We will also build a model of the farm land and houses in the medieval time. In order to do this, we have to understand how the castles and houses and how the people lived. We also need to understand the strategic properties of the castle.

Medieval Meal Project

I made salmon for my project. First I bought the salmon from Seafood City.
Second, I went home to debone and prepare the fish . The first step was to season the salmon.
I seasoned the salmon with cinnamon, ginger, and sugar. Then I put the salmon on the pan.
I turned the salmon every 2 minutes. Near the end of the cooking, I put white wine in the pan along with the salmon to give extra flavor. I served a small piece of salmon on a plate. It was quite a delicious meal. The salmon could've been cooked better, but I think I did well for my first time cooking medieval food. The sauce was a bit on the spicy side. The meal was great.

Here are the ingredients I used for the meal.

• 1 pound of fresh salmon
• cinnamon
• sugar
• ginger
• white wine
• salt
• water
• cloves

Source:
http://www.medievalcuisine.com/site/medievalcuisine/Euriol/recipe-index/saumon


Picture of Salmon:

Compare and Contrast: The U.S. Constitution and the Magna Carta

U.S Constitution

• Talk about the rights and laws of the U.S president and the government
• Is in much more Modern English and is easier to understand
• Government is made up of the Legislative Branch
• Each state has a representative
• Much newer than the Magna Carta
• You can vote for a new president

Magna Carta

• Contains the laws/rights of the council 
• Council is made up of the Pope, King, nobles, knights, and peasants
• Older than the U.S Constitution 
• The heir will become the next king

Similarities

• Contains the rights of the people
• Both have some sort of Congress
• Both contain the laws of the country
• Both president or kings can be dethroned depending on the people's opinion of the ruler

The U.S. Constitution Timeline

1775- The 13 Colonies revolt against the British (Revolutionary War)

1776- The 13 Colonies break away from the British declaring their independence creating the Declaration of Independence

1777- The war ends and the Continental Congress approves on articles of Confederation and the Congress of Confederation is formed and creates a basis for the U.S government

1783- The Treaty of Paris is signed which ends the war for good and Britain now recognizes the independence of the USA

1787- State delegates meet at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia and begin to write the U.S Constitution

1788- The U.S. Constitution becomes ratified by the nine states and becomes the supreme court law

1791- The Bill of Rights is added to the Constitution(First Ten Amendments) 

1800- The U.S capital moves to Washington, District of Columbia

1861- Abraham Lincoln is elected president and the Civil War begins

1865- Civil war ends, the thirteenth Amendment abolishes slavery, Lincoln is assassinated

1868- The fourteenth Amendment is adopted and gives citizenship to anyone born in the U.S and to former slaves

1870- The fifteenth Amendment is adopted and gives the right to vote to anyone regarding their ethnicity or race(excluding women)

1913- Amendment 16, Income taxes begin

1920- Amendment 19 gives women the right to vote

1971- Amendment 26 lowers the voting age to 18

Sources:

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/history/us/documents/constitution/timeline.shtml

http://www.softschools.com/timelines/us_constitution_timeline/170/

http://www.shmoop.com/constitution/timeline.html

The Constitution of the U.S Vocabulary

1.Posterity- all generations of people
2.requisite- required; meet all circumstances
3.impeachment- the process of an official is accused of doing an unlawful activity
4.felony- a crime involving violence and is regarded more serious than a misdemeanor
5.superseded- to take the place of
6.appellate- dealing with applications for decisions to be reversed
7.attainder- the forfeiture of land and civil rights as consequence of a sentence of death for treason or felony
8.unanimous- two or more people in agreement
9.hereunto- to this document
10.grievances- a real or imagined wrong or other cause for  complaint or protest
11.presentment- a formal presentation of information to court
12.quorum- the minimum amount of members of an assembly that must be present st any means to make a proceeding valid


Dictionaries:
Google.com
thefreedictionary.com

Day Three

 My name is Philip Lieu. I am the youngest child in my family.

My best qualities are that I'm smart, sort of strong, and diligent.

The shield color that would best represent me is the blue shield.

The shield symbol that best represents me is the Ant.

The blue shield means that I am loyal and I tell the truth.

The ant represents the qualities of strength, hard working, and intelligence. 

Source:   http://www.familytreesandcrests.com/heraldry-symbols.htm

Magna Carta Vocabulary

1.Justiciaries- a high ranking legal officer
2.abbots- the superior of a monastery
3.bailiffs- an official who assists a British sheriff and has the writes to execute writs and arrests
4.rectifying- to set correct
5.ratification- The declaration by which a nation formally accepts, with or without reservation
6.quarrel- an argument
7.wardship- the relationship and conditions between a guardian and his ward(child)
8.indemnified- to compensate for loss or damage
9.scutage- the name for tax or contribution used to raise the king's armies
10.tenants- A person who rented property from a landlord
11.levied- a fine
12.amerced- a financial penalty in English law
13.fief- an estate of land
14.chattels- personal belongings
15.intestate- not having made a will before one dies
16.selvedge- an edge produced on woven fabric so it wouldn't unravel
17.therein- in that place, document, or respect
18.retention- the continued possession, use, or control of something
19.perchance- by some chance
20.desist- to keep away from; cease
21.transgression- an act that goes beyond the law; an offense
22.pertains- belong to something as a part



Dictionaries that helped me:
Google.com
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/

Magna Carta Timeline

1166- King John is born

1199- King John becomes the king of England after his brother, Henry, dies

1208- The Pope forbids any Christian burial and ceremonies or any baptism done in England

1213- Stephan Langston becomes Archbishop of Canterbury and resolves John's suspension from the Church

1214- The Pope accepts overlordship over England, in exchange he provides support for the king

17 May 1215- England suffers a defeat which enrages the Barons causing them to rebel, they take over the tower of London

10 June 1215- The Barons negotiate with the King

15 June 1215- King John signs the Magna Carta

19 June 1215- The Barons make peace with the King and renew their promise of allegiance to the King

Citations

http://www.bl.uk/magna-carta/articles/timeline-of-magna-carta#

https://www.gwu.edu/~erpapers/humanrights/timeline/timeline1.cfm

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/history/uk/magnacarta/MagnaCartaTimeline.shtml