Feudalism Vocab 1

a large area of land that a lord gave to a less wealthy noble, who was known as a vassal.

• Fief

• Knight

the ruling class that, as a group, plays a role in a society's governance.

• Noble/Nobility

• Fief

nobles, such as dukes or counts. Their power came from their land, which they used to gain loyalty from others.

• Peasant

• Lord

a less wealthy noble who pledged his loyalty to the lord in exchange for a fief.

• Vassal

• Feudalism

a warrior who wore protective armor during battles. Under the system of feudalism.

• Knight

• Peasant

Peasants who had to farm land for the profit of the lord or the vassal.

• Noble/Nobility

• Serf

a large landholder – such as a noble or lord – gives land and titles to vassals in exchange for the loyalty of those vassals

• Feudalism

• Vassal

a form of government in which a single person, functions as the head of state. A king

• Knight

• Monarchy

a class of people who are poor farmers, either own a small plot of land or work on someone else’s land.

• Peasant

• Monarchy

What does a Lord's manor contain in it?

• Manor, servants room, blacksmith, mill, and farm.

• Library, grocery store, river, and farms.