Medieval Vocab

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Nobel qualities of knights

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Chivalry

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People who serve the church

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Clergy

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System of power in Europe with kings and queens in control

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Feudalism

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Agreement limiting King John's power

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Magna Carta

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Bound to land and owned by a Feudal Lord.

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Serf

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Military battles for the holy land

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Crusades

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Preventing participation in church life

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Excommunicate

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Acting in the name of a lady

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Courtly Love

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Forgiveness for an offense or discourtesy

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Pardon

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A simple narrative poem of folk origin, written in short stanzas and often sung.

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Ballad