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Feudalism
Feudalism and the Manor Economy .
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| fief | an estate |
| vassal | a lesser lord in the system of feudalism |
| feudal contract | an exchange of pledges that created the political and economic relationship between lords and vassals |
| feudalism | a loosely organized system of rule in which powerful local lords divided their landholdings among lesser lords |
| tournament | a mock battle fought by knights |
| manor | a lord’s estate |
| chivalry | a code of conduct adopted by knights which required them to be brave, loyal, and true to their word |
| knight | a mounted warrior |
| troubadour | a wandering musician |