The Middle Ages
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| Middle Ages/Medieval Times | It lies between ancient and modern times
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| Feudal System/Feudalism | A form of government in Medieval Europe
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| Fief | The land that a vassal got from the king/lord
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| Investiture Ceremony | The ceremony where the vassal received his fief and swore fealty to the king
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| Knights | Medieval horse soldiers, addressed as sir
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| Tournaments | Mock battles
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| Maces | Heavy metal clubs used by a knight
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| Jousting | Two knights rode straight at eachother holding lances to try unseat his opponent
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| Hawking | Knights used specially trained birds of prey to hunt down other birds
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| Motte and Bailey | One of the earliest type of castles, quick and easy to build
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| Disadvantages of a Motte and Bailey | Usually small and cramped,the wood in them would rot over time and they could be burned if attackers shot flaming arrows at them! soon replaced with longer-lasting stone.
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| Moat | A deep ditch around the castle sometimes containing water
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| Turrets | Towers built along the outer walls
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| Barbicans | Extra Strong towers built next to the entrance
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| The Keep | A strong tower within the walls, at the heart of the castle where the lord and his family stayed
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| Bailey/Bawn | An open courtyard inside the outer walls containing, the servants'houses,stables and other buildings
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| Porticullis | An iron grid which got lowered to keep the enemies out
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| Garderobe | An indoor toilet in the stone castles
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| Manor | The lord's estate
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| Lady of the Manor | The lord's wife
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| A Wimple | A lady's head scarf
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| Peasants | Poor country people
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| Freemen | Paid rent to the lord but owed him no other duties
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| Serf/Villeins | They belonged to the lord and his manor and could not leave without his permission. Paid rent by giving crops or animals to the lord
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| Tithes | One-tenth of their crops
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| A Charter | A special document from the king/Queen
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| The Mayor | The town corporation leader
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| Black Death | A deadly plague that spread rapidly carried by fleas borne by rats. Its called 'Black Death' because of the big black boils you get when you have it
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| Fire Curfew | All fires has to be put out by sunset
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| Constable | The town would elect a person to be the 'constable' to enforce all the laws
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| The Watch | The constable was helped by a group who were giving the name 'The Watch' because they were constantly watching out for a crime being committed
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| Guild | An organisation that controlled each craft
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| Bayeaux Tapestry | An old Norman tapestry that depicts the story of the Norman invasion of England. Designed and made after the Battle of Hastings in 1066, when the Normans defeated the English.(a valuable primary historical source).
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