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Middle Ages

Middle Ages and Feudalism

TermDefinition
King the ruler of the land, the top of feudal pyramid
Knight a trained horseman who fought for the king or his lord, a noble by birth
Lord the second in order in the feudal world, a noble who owned less land then the king, and was loyal to the king
manor a large self-sufficient estate or farm belonging to a noble family. peasants and serfs worked the land and engaged in crafts to supply the lord and his family with all they needed in exchange for protection
Middle Ages the name given to the time period between the 800 and 1400 CE in Europe
nobles members of the wealthiest class in feudal society
peasants poor, but free people who live on the manor, and farm the land. They give crops and services to the Lord in exchange for protection
serfs a poor person who lives on and farms the land, they are not free, one step above a slave. If the land is transferred they go with it
trade the exchange of goods
vassal in the Middle Ages, one who served the lord in exchange for land
apprentice a beginner or novice who agrees to work for a master in his trade or craft in return for instruction and support
armor Protective clothing worn by the Knight, may include a shield and lance
castle home to the king, lords or their families; often used as a place of protection for the people of the manor
chivalry the characteristics or rules of behavior expected of the knight: they include fairness, courtesy, respect, protection of the weak
feudalism a system where vassals (lesser nobles) held land from lords (nobles and the king) in exchange for protection and military service
fief land held as a result of an agreement (pledge) between the vassal and the overlord, who pledges to honor and protect his vassal
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