Middle Ages Vocabulary Flashcard

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What is the Feudal System?

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A social /political / military system based on land holding

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In the Middle Ages, who were the Serfs?

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People in servitude required to render services to a lord.

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What were Guilds in the Middle Ages?

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Organizations of artisans/merchants

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The Black Death was a form of ______ that spread over Europe in the 14th century.

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Bubonic plague

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Serfs were commonly attached to the lord's land and ______.

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Could not leave without permission

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Guilds sought to regulate the ______ of products such as weaving and ironwork.

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Price and quality

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A King is a man who is in charge by hereditary right over a ______.

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Country/state and its people

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What is the definition of a Tradesmen/Merchant?

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A worker skilled in particular craft

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Fill in the blank: The system of raising money for the crown to pay government expenses is called a ______.

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Tax

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What role did knights play in the Feudal System?

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They provided military service to lords