History: English Vocabulary List

a period of time in history or someone's life, during which significant events happen

"The dinosaur epoch ended sixty five million years ago."

"The Victorian epoch was a period of significant industrial growth and cultural change in British history."

a farmer who owns or rents a small piece of land, particularly in the past or in poorer countries

"A medieval peasant worked the land for the local lord."

"A landless peasant in the feudal system was at the very bottom of the social hierarchy"

a transformative 16th-century movement challenging and reforming practices within Christianity, leading to the establishment of Protestant denominations

"The Reformation changed European religion."

"The Protestant Reformation was a major religious movement that divided Christianity in the sixteenth century."

a philosophical movement in the late 17th and 18th centuries that emphasized reason and science were of more importance than tradition and religion

"The enlightenment was important."

"The Enlightenment championed reason and individual liberty, profoundly shaping modern thought."

the reinstatement of the monarchy in England, particularly the return of King Charles II to the throne in 1660

"The restoration of the monarchy occurred in 1660 in England."

"The Meiji Restoration in Japan was a political revolution that returned imperial rule and triggered a period of breakneck modernization."

belonging or related to the Middle Ages, the period in European history from roughly the 5th to the 15th century

"The castle is medieval."

"The medieval castle had thick stone walls and a moat to protect the king from invading armies during times of war."

an event or stage that has a very important impact on the progress of something

"Graduating from college was a major milestone in her life."

"The baby's first word is a classic developmental milestone that every parent looks forward to with immense anticipation and excitement."