The centuries between the downfall of the Roman empire and the beginning of the modern world in the 15th and 16th centuries.

System of ownership and control of land introduced by the Normans

Specially trained fighters in the Middle Ages

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.

Serfs were peasants that were not free. They needed the permission of the Lord to travel.

A piece of land entrusted to someone for their use

Trainee craftsman. This training started at 14 years of age

Money paid by a bride to her groom's family on their wedding day.

The first stage in the training to be a Knight. Trainee knights became a page at 7.

The second stage in the training to be a Knight. Trainee knights became squires at age 14.

Code of conduct followed by Knights

A medieval village and the land around it

A tax paid by peasants to the local parish priest.

An organisation that controlled the business of a craft or trade.

A plague that spread across Europe in the middle ages

A thing or place from which something arises

Something that helps you or gives you more information about a topic

something that is likely to be true or correct

Land allowed to lay idle for a year so that it can recover

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Medieval Times

Term	Definition
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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