Feudalism in the Middle Ages

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The land given to a knight in exchange for fighting for the nobles and king.

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Fief

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A political system in which land was owned by kings or lords but held by vassals in return for their loyalty and service.

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Feudalism

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The people who provided food, services, and taxes when demanded.

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Peasants/Serfs

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Estates, or large land holdings of nobles in exchange for services to the king

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Manors

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Warriors on horseback who were the best fighters and protected the king, lords, and serfs/peasants.

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Knights

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The people who provided money and knights to the king in exchange for land.

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Lords

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The lowest group in the feudal system.

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serfs

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Which of the following groups DID NOT make up the social structure of feudalism? Knights, King/Queen, Middle class, Serfs

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Middle class

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In the system of feudalism, who farmed the land?

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serfs

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Caused by  rats carrying diseased fleas from infested trading ships and houses.

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Black Death