click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Feudalism
6th Grade Development of Feudalism in Western Europe ch 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| FEUDALISM | economic and political system by which loyalty is pledged to a lord in exchange for protection from the lord's knights,ranked as king - lord - knight - peasant - serf |
| BARBARIAN | a person belonging to a tribe or group that is considered uncivilized |
| CHRISTIANITY | the religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ |
| ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH | the Christian church, headed by the pope in Rome |
| POPE | the bishop of Rome and supreme leader of the Roman Catholic Church |
| MONARCH | a ruler, such as a king or a queen |
| FIEF | land granted by a lord to a vassal in exchange for loyalty and service |
| MANOR | a large estate, including farmland and villages, held by a lord |
| DIVINE RIGHT | "of kings" the belief that God gives monarchs the right to rule |
| NOBLE | a person of high rank by birth or title |
| DUKE | the highest type of European noble, ranking just below a prince |
| MOAT | a deep, wide ditch, often filled with water |
| HEIRARCHY | a system of organizing people into ranks, with those of higher rank having more power and privileges |
| ARMOR | a covering, usually made of metal or leather, worn to protect the body during fighting |
| CHIVALRY | the medieval knight's code of ideal behavior, including bravery, loyalty, and respect for women |