Medieval Europe Vocab

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The economic and political system that developed in Europe during the Middle Ages.

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Feudalism

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A medieval peasant legally bound to live on a lord's estate

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Serf

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A group of people with similar backgrounds, incomes, and ways of living

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Social Class

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Movement up or down the social class ladder

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Social Mobility

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A person of high rank who owned land but owed loyalty to his king

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Nobles/Lords

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King or Queen

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Monarch

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Head of the Roman Catholic Church

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Pope

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A man who received honor and land in exchange for serving a lord as a soldier.

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Knight

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An institution central to Medieval Europeans' spiritual lives. Commanded lots of power and wealth. Ruled by the Pope.

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Catholic Church

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Religious officials.

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Clergy