Vocabulary List: Middle Ages

Feudalism is a social system that existed in Europe during the Middle Ages, where land was owned by nobles and worked by __.

serfs

A __ is a laborer bound under the feudal system to work on his lord's estate.

serf

The medieval knightly system with its religious, moral, and social code is known as __.

chivalry

A series of religious wars sanctioned by the Latin Church in the medieval period to reclaim the Holy Land are called __.

Crusades

A __ is a person who has entered into a mutual obligation to a lord or monarch in the feudal system, for land and protection.

vassal

The historical term for a unit of land, originally a feudal lord's estate, is __.

manor

A widespread disease that occurred during the Middle Ages, notably the __, caused massive fatalities.

Black Death

An association of artisans or merchants in the Middle Ages that controlled the practice of their craft is called a __.

guild

A reference to the form of plague caused by Yersinia pestis, characterized by swollen lymph nodes, is __.

bubonic

A person of high ranking in the feudal system, often owning land and having significant power, is known as a __.

noble