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Feudalism Vocab Wds.
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Feudalism | The economic and political system of medieval Europe in which people exchanged loyalty and laborr for a lord's protection |
| Roman Catholic Church | The Christian church headed by the pope of Rome. |
| Pope | Head of the Roman Catholic Church. |
| Monarch | A person who reigns over a kingdom or empire. |
| Fief | Land granted by a lord to a vassal in exchange for loyalty and protection. |
| Manor | An estate on which a lord and lady lived. |
| Divine Right | A right from God. |
| Noble | A person of noble rank or birth. |
| Duke | A sovereign ruler of a continental European duchy. |
| Hierarchy | A system of organization with lower and higher positions. |
| Armor | Defensive covering for the body. |
| Chivalry | The medieval knight's code of ideal behavior including bravery, loyalty, and respect for women. |