Feudalism (15-2) The Middle Ages
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Feudalism | This is a government system where a king shares power with local lords. |
| The Manorial System | This is a term which means, the life around the lord's manor.(the economy of the manor) |
| Vassal | This is a noble who receives land from a king. |
| Fief | This is the land that a king grants a local lord to use. |
| Serfs | These are peasants that are bound to the lord's land. |
| Knights | These mounted warriors serve the king and protect the lord's castle. |
| Feudal Lords and Castles and the Catholic Church | These are the two most important organizations in feudal society. |
| Chivalry | This is a term for a code of behavior for knights and noble women. |
| 3 Field System with crop rotation | Medieval society had this type of a farming system. |
| Guilds | These organizations trained workers and provide a form of insurance for their workers. (like a union) |
| Freedom, job training, education, more pay, more jobs. | This is a reason why a serf would choose to move to a town. |
| Apprentice | You would refer to a trainee as having this title. |
| Serfs make an agreement with the lords. They can leave if the land is sold. They are free if they are away from the manor for a year. | Slaves and serfs are different for these reasons. |
| Tournaments and Jousting | These were used to prepare knights for battle. |
| The Roman Empire fell | This was the primary cause for the middle ages. |
| 500 -1500 | The middle ages happened roughly between these years, |
| The Renaissance | This historical time period followed the middle ages. |
| Crusades | These were a series of wars between Muslims and Christians over the holy land. |
| new iron plows, horses harnesses, windmills to grind grain | This was a farming invention that allowed farmers to grow more food. |
| job skills which lead to better pay, more education and work insurance, better employment options. | These are reasons for joining a trade guild in town. |
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