The Middle Ages Flashcard

Front

A system in which land was exchanged for loyalty and service was known as _________________.

Back

Feudalism

Front

A peasant who was tied to the land and could not leave was called a _________________.

Back

Serf

Front

The moral code of knights, which emphasized honor and courage, was called _________________.

Back

Chivalry

Front

The large estate belonging to a lord, which included a castle and the surrounding village, was a _________________.

Back

Manor

Front

A person who worked for a master craftsman to learn a trade was an _________________.

Back

Apprentice

Front

An organization of merchants or craftsmen that controlled a particular trade was a _________________

Back

Guild

Front

A religious community where monks lived and worked was a _________________.

Back

Monastery

Front

The religious wars fought to reclaim the Holy Land were the _________________.

Back

Crusades

Front

A ________________ was a tax of one-tenth of a person's earnings given to the church.

Back

Tithe

Front

A military blockade of a castle or city to force its surrender is called a _________________.

Back

siege