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Medieval Times
6th Grade Social Studies
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Feudalism | the economic and political system that was developed in Europe during the Middle Ages |
| Lord | a ruler or powerful landowner |
| knight | an armed warrior |
| peasant | a person who worked the land |
| barbarian | a person belonging to a tribe or group that is considered uncivilized |
| Christianity | a religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ |
| Roman Catholic Church | the Christian church headed by the pope in Rome |
| pope | the bishop of Rome and supreme leader of the Roman Catholic Church |
| hierachy | the system of organizing people into the ranks, with those of higher rank having more power and privilege |
| monarch | a ruler such as a king or queen |
| fief | land granted by a lord to a vassal in exchange for loyalty and service |
| manor | a large estate including farmlands and villages help by a lord |
| Divine Right of Kings | the belief that God gives monarchs the right to rule |
| noble | a person of high rank by birth or title |
| Duke | the highest type of European noble ranking just below a prince |
| moat | a deep, wide ditch often filled with water |
| chivalry | a medieval knights code of idea behavior, including bravery, loyalty, and respect for women |
| armor | a covering, usually made of metal or leather, worn to protect the body during fighting |
| monk | a man who has taken a solemn vow to devote his life to prayer and service in a monastery |
| heretic | a person who holds beliefs that are contrary to the teachings of a church or other group |
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