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Topic 9 Vocabulary
NLMS Michael Ledington
| 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 |
| Saint | An especially holy person |
| Sacraments | The sacred rites of the Christian church |
| 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 services |
| 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 |
| Serfs | Peasants who were legally bound to the lord's land |