The medieval period

Land given by a lord (or the king) to a vassal in return for military and services.

• apprentice

• chivalry

• feudalism

• fief

Poor people who worked for lords during the Middle Ages; they worked long hours, were poorly fed and clothed, and were not allowed to leave the manor.

• vassal

• lord

• knight

• serf

A well-to-do noble who owned an estate; usually lived in a castle, gave land to vassals in return for military serve, and used peasants to farm his land.

• vassal

• lord

• knight

• serf

Qualities of a good knight, including bravery, politeness, respect for women, protection of the weak and fairness to the enemy.

• apprentice

• chivalry

• feudalism

• fief

A man of honor who held a high military rank; only men who were trained in warfare and who showed good personal qualities were chosen by lords; the code of chivalry had to followed at all times.

• vassal

• lord

• knight

• serf

An unpaid person training in a craft or trade.

• apprentice

• chivalry

• feudalism

• fief

A knight (or noble) who was given land by the lord (or king) in return for military assistance and other service to the lord.

• vassal

• lord

• knight

• serf

Arrangement between lord, vassal, and serf for ownership of land, military service, and protection during the Middle Ages.

• apprentice

• chivalry

• feudalism

• fief