Lesson 2.3 Vocabulary Flashcards

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Vassals

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Noblemen who received land from other noblemen in return for their services (military service, allegiance, etc.)

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Fief

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An estate granted by a lord to a vassal.

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Knight

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A warrior mounted on horseback.

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Chivalry

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The code of conduct in medieval Europe that required knights to be brave, loyal, and honest.

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Manor

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A self-sufficient estate of a medieval lord.

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Serf

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A peasant who is bound under the feudal system to work on their lord's estate.