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Feudalism Vocab
Feudalism Vocab words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Feudalism | The economic and political system devolved in Europe during the Middle Ages. |
| Barbarian | A person that belongs to a Tribe or Group that is uncivilized |
| Pope | The Bishop of Rome and the Supreme leader of the Catholic Church |
| Monarch | A ruler like a King or Queen. |
| Feif | estate of land, especially one held on condition of feudal service. |
| Manor | a large country house with lands |
| Divine Right | The doctrine that kings and queens have a God-given right to rule and that rebellion against them is a sin. |
| noble | belonging to a hereditary class with high social or political status or a Aristocrat. |
| Duke | a male holding the highest hereditary title in the British and certain other peerages |
| Hierarchy | a system or organization in which people or groups are ranked one above the other according to status or authority |
| Chivalry | the medieval knightly system with its religious, moral, and social code. |