Medival Times

Feudalism

A political and social system in which lords gave land to vassals in exchange for service and loyalty

Lords

A powerful landholding noble

Vassels

A lesser noble who received land and protection from a lord for return for loyalty

Knight

A man who fights on horse back

Serf

A member of the peasant class who works for a lord and is tied to the land in exchange for protection and certain rights

Fief

A feudal estate or piece of land belonging to a vassal

Manor

The estate for a feudal lord, usually including a fortified building or castle

Chivalry

A code of conduct of medieval knights, focusing on bravery, honor, and respect toward women and the weak

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A boy at the age of 7-16 that would serve adults of the castle

Squire

A boy at the age of 16-20 would care for the for a knight, his horse, and armor

Coat of arms

A family creast that would have symbols on it

What was the most important relationship within a feudal society and what did they do for each other?

How was Europe set up during the Middle Ages?

What was the major religion that was practiced in Medieval Europe?

How were rivers important to Europe’s growth?

Who was Charlemagne?  What did he do to improve his empire?

What modern land did the Holy Roman Empire include?

The Black Death’s cause

The Black Death impact

What years did the Black Death impact Europe

Epidemic

What had been happening to Europe’s population before the Black Death struck?

What happened after it came to the continent?

The crusades

Who took part in the crusades

Why were the crusades fought

Significance of Jerusalem

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3 effects of the crusades

Who fought in the hundred year wars

Why was the Hundred Years’ War fought

Results of the Hundred Years’ War

Weapons used in the hundreds of years war & their impact

Joan of arch life

Joan of arch significance

Joan of arch impact