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topic 9 vocabulary
vocablary
| 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 with for religious services |
| pagan | a follower of polytheistic religion a religion with more the one god |
| saint | an especially holy person Avery virtuous kind of 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 services 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 horuseback |
| chivalry | a code of conduct which required knights to be brave loyal an generous |
| manor | the agricultural estate of a medieval lord a large country house with lands |
| serfs | peasants who were legally bound to the lords land |