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topic 9 vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Middle Ages | A period of European history between ancient and modern times-500 CE to 1500 CE |
| Clergy | The group of people who are trained and ordained for religious services |
| pagan | A follower of a polytheistic religion (religion with more than God) |
| saint | An especially holy person ( a very virtuous, kind or patient person) |
| Sacraments | The sacred rites of the Christian church ( such as baptism and communion) |
| Christendom | The large community of Christians spread across the world |
| Vassals | Lesser lords who would pledge their service and loyalty to a more powerful lord |
| Fief | An estate of land held on condition of feudal service |
| Knight | A Mon who swerved his lord as an armored warrior mounted on horseback |
| Chivalry | A code of conduct which repaired knights to be brave, loyal and generous |
| Manor | The agricultural estate of a medieval lord (a large country house with lands) |
| Serfs | Peasants who were legally bound to the lord's land |