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chapter 17
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Eurasia | The large landmass that includes both Europe and Asia |
| Middle Ages | A period that lasted from about 500 to 1500 in Europe. |
| Medieval | Referring to the middle ages |
| Patrick | Christian saint, He converted the people of Ireland to Christianity |
| Monks | A religious man who lived apart from society in an isolated community. |
| Monasteries | A community of Monks |
| Benedict | Italian saint and Monk |
| Charlemangne | King of the Franks, he was a brilliant warrior and strong leader. He was crowned Emperor of the Romans in 800 |
| Knights | A warrior in Medieval Europe who fought on horseback |
| Vassal | A knight who promised to support a lord exchange for land in medieval Europe |
| Feudalism | The system of obligations that governed the relationship between lords and Vassals in medieval Europe |
| William The Conqueror | Powerful french noble who conquered England, he brought Feudalism to Britain |
| Manor | A large estate owned by a knight or lord |
| Serf | a worker in medieval Europe who tied to the land on which he or she lived |
| Chivalry | The code of honorable behavior for medieval knight |