Unit 6 Vocab

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Definition of Monarchy

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A political system with one ruler in charge. I.e. Kings and Queens.

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Social class with the least rights, many responsibilities, and largest in feudal society?

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Serfs

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Area of land given by a King to a Noble Vassal:

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Fiefs

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Definition of 'Vassal'

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A person under the protection of a feudal lord.

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Political System in Medieval Europe?

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Feudalism

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Social class below monarchy, born into wealth?

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Nobles

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Major disease causing 350M deaths in medieval Europe?

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Bubonic Plague

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Definition of "Medieval"

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An era in history known as 'the middle ages' or 'the dark ages', after the fall of the Roman Empire (circa 500 AD) until the Renaissance (about 1300 AD).

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Social class below nobles but above serfs?

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Vassals

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Responsibility of vassals?

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Knights who protected the kingdom.