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middle ages
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Angle | Germanice people that migrated from Denmark to England. |
| Charlemagne | "Charles the Great"; king of the Franks |
| Fief | An estate granted to a vassal by a lord (land) |
| Feudal System | Political system with mutual agreements between classes |
| Germanic | Relating to Germany and the culture |
| Hereditary | Able to be passed down from one generation to another such as a property or a throne |
| Lord | Person who rules the manor and grants land to vassals |
| Manor | A lord's estate |
| Manorialism (Manor system) | System in which peasants were made dependent on their land and their lord |
| Medieval Age | Time period between ancient times and Renaissance |
| Monastery | Religious community of men; where monks live |
| Medieval Age | Time period between ancient time and Renaissance |
| Monastery | Religious community of men; where monks live |
| Parish | Local administrative part of the church |
| Priests | One who has leadership over a church |
| Sacraments | Important religious ceremonies (baptisms, communion, etc.) |
| Saxons | Germanic people that migrated from Germany to England |
| Secular | Wordly; no religious or spiritual basis |
| Self-sufficient | Able to provide for oneself |
| Serfs | Medieval peasants legally bound to live on a lord's estate |
| Vassal | Person who receives a grant of land from the lord in exchange for loyalty |
| Vikings | Seafarers from Scandinavia |