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Chapter 2: Feudalism
Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Feudalism | An economic and political system that kept order of society |
| barbarian | A person belonging to a group or tribe that was considered uncivilized |
| Roman Catholic Church | A christian Church headed by the pope in Rome |
| pope | The bishop of Rome and the supreme leader of the Roman Catholic Church |
| monarch | A ruler such as a king or 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 | 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 monarch |
| hierarchy | A system of organizing people into ranks, with those of higher ranks having more privileges and more power |
| chivalry | The medieval knight’s code of ideal behavior, including bravery, loyalty, and respect for women |