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Middle Ages
Term | Definition |
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Middle Ages | a period of time that falls between ancient times and the beginning of modern times in Europe around 1500. |
Dark Ages | a period of time when civilization declined in Europe around AD 500- 800 |
Vikings | Danes who attacked England who attacked and plundered homes and churches in towns across Europe |
Manor | large estates or pieces of land on which most of the people of the Middle Ages lived. It was the center of life |
Fief | a section of land given to the vassal including all town an villages |
Peasants | farmers who lived and worked on the land |
Vassals | someone who promised to serve and obey the lord |
Magna Carta | an agreement for certain rights given to the nobles after they rebelled against King John |