Middle Ages Vocab

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Political system providing protection for members.

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Feudalism

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A person under the protection of a feudal lord.

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Vassal

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Castle, fief, or estate of a lord.

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Manor

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Designing family coats of arms, recording genealogy.

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Heraldry

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Superior Lord vassal commitment.

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Liege

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An armed soldier serving a lord.

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Knight

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Group of people organized by rank.

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Hierarchy

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A peasant bound to work the land of a lord.

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Serf

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Large feudal estate or farm.

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Fief

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Loyalty expression to one's lord.

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Oath of Fealty