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Medieval Times

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Medieval Times The centuries between the downfall of the Roman empire and the beginning of the modern world in the 15th and 16th centuries.
Middle Ages Approximately 500AD-1500AD
Feudalism System of ownership and control of land introduced by the Normans
Knight Specially trained fighters in the Middle Ages
Peasant The poorest class of people in the Middle Ages. Peasants were either freemen or serfs. Freemen were paid a money rent and could move whereever they wanted.
Vassal A servant of the Lord
Serf Serfs were peasants that were not free. They needed the permission of the Lord to travel.
Fief A piece of land entrusted to someone for their use
Apprentice Trainee craftsman. This training started at 14 years of age
Dowry Money paid by a bride to her groom's family on their wedding day.
Page The first stage in the training to be a Knight. Trainee knights became a page at 7.
Squire The second stage in the training to be a Knight. Trainee knights became squires at age 14.
Chivalry Code of conduct followed by Knights
Manor A medieval village and the land around it
Tithe A tax paid by peasants to the local parish priest.
Guild An organisation that controlled the business of a craft or trade.
Black Death A plague that spread across Europe in the middle ages
Chronology The study of time and dates
Source A thing or place from which something arises
Evidence Proof of something
Useful Something that helps you or gives you more information about a topic
Reliable something that is likely to be true or correct
Fallow Land allowed to lay idle for a year so that it can recover
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