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Title: Feudalism

Description: Inrtoduction to Middle Ages and Feudalism - Vocabulary words

Total Flash Cards: 17

Created: 03/29/2009 21:37:58

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Middle Ages

 Definition

 

Era between ancient times and modern times. 

From 500 A.D. to 1500 A.D.
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Medieval

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From the Latin meaning, "from the Middle Ages."
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Conquered

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Taken over by force; defeated.
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Expanded

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Made greater; enlarged.
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Empire

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A group of lands and people under the rule of one person or government.
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Feudalism

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Arrangement where people are given land in exchange for service to a ruler.
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Justice

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Fairness.
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Clergy

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Religious people who serve the Church.
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Serf

 Definition

 

A peasant who worked the land.
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Noble

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A person of high rank in society.
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Knight

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An important soldier during the Middle Ages.
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Manor house

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A lord's home.
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Fief

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Land given to the lord in return for loyalty and service.
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Vassal

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One who pledged to serve a person of higher rank.
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Guild

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An organization of merchants or traders.
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Manor

 Definition

 

The village-like section of a fief.
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Peasant

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Property of the lord; in return for working the lord's land, peasants would recieve food and protection.