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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| middle ages | a period or 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 ( a religion with more then one god) |
| saint | an especially holy person (a very virtuos, kind, or patient person) |
| sacraments | the sacred rites of the christian church (such as baptism and communion) |
| christendon | 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 man who served his lord as an armored warrior mounted on horseback |
| chivalry | a code of conduct which required knights to be brave, loyal. and generous |
| manor | the agricultural estate of a medieval lord (a large |
| serfs | peasants who legally bound to the lords land |