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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 person (a religion with more than one god) |
| Saint | An especially holy person (a very 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 service and loyalty to a more powerful lord |
| Fief | An estate of land held on condition of feudal service |
| Knight | A man who served as a armored warrior mounted on horseback |
| Chivalry | A code of conduct which require 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 lord's land |