Medieval Europe Terms

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Lord

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A noble who owned and controlled all activities on his manor

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Feudalism

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A combination of legal, economic, military, cultural, and political customs that flourished in medieval Europe from the 9th to 15th centuries.

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Knight

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A person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry

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Vassal

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A person who promises loyalty and military service to the Lord.

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Serf

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Peasants who farmed and performed other duties for the lord.

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Manor

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Large, self-sufficient estates with farmland and sometimes whole villages.

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Clergy

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Religious leaders, such as priests, who perform religious services.

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Tithe

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Church Tax

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Fief

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A grant of land to a vassal

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Black Death

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A bubonic plague pandemic occurring in Europe from 1346 to 1353.