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middle ages overview
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9th Grade
02/29/2008

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What was the accepted date of the end of the Roman Empire
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476 AD
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What are the dates of the Middle Ages?
Definition
500-1500 AD
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What two basic need was Medieval society organized to satisfy?

Definition
protection and shelter
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What is a manor
Definition
a piece of land out of a kingdom
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Define feudalism
Definition
an economic and political system in which people exchange land for loyalty and protection
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What is a fief?
Definition
land given to a knight in exchange for his service.
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What is a vassal?
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a person who accepts a fief from a lord
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The three main classes of the Middle Ages were?
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kings,vassals, and peasants/serfs
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During the Middle Ages what was the percentage of the population were serfs and peasants?
Definition
98%
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What percent is the upper class society in the Middle Ages?
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2%
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