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Feudalism Vocab.
Words important to feudalism and their meanings.
Term: | Definition: |
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Feudalism | A ranking system used during the Middle Ages to establish social order and protection. |
barbarian | A member of a group that invaded Rome and did not follow Roman ways. Kind of like vikings. |
Roman Catholic Church | The place Clovis was baptized into. The center of life, religion, and power during the Middle Ages. |
pope | The leader of the catholic church. |
monarch | Kings’ and Queens’, who were also feudal lords. |
fief | A grant of land in exchange for something (Service). |
manor | A large estate containing a castle and at least one village. The place where a lord lived. |
divine right | The idea that they (the monarch) were given the right to rule by god. |
noble | One of the feudal lord’s knights, or a member of their army. Also a monarch's minor lords. |
duke | The next person in line for the throne, like a prince. The level of noble right below the monarch and prince. |
hierarchy | The power of each class, especially the ruling class. |
chivalry | The knights’ strong behavioral code. |