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chapter 21 history vocab

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Middle Ages
Period between ancient times and modern times, roughly from A.D 500 to 1500
Medieval
From the latin for "middle age", relating to the middle ages
Topography
Physical features of a place
Clergy
People who are trained and ordained for religious services
Monastery
Secluded religious community
Convent
Religious community for women known as nuns
Pagan
Follower of a polytheistic religion
Missionary
Someone who tries to convert others to a particular religion
Saint
Person believed to be especially holy
Sacraments
Sacred rites of Christianity, such as baptism and communion
Christendom
Large community of Christians spread across the world
Vassals
In medieval Europe, nobleman who recieved land from other nobleman in return for their services
Fief
Estate granted by a lord to a vassal
Knights
Warrior mounted on horseback
Chivalry
Code of conduct in medieval Europe that required knights to be brave, loyal, and honest
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