Middle Ages Vocab

A period in European History when the power of kings, people high in rank, and the Christian church were strong.

• Chivalry

• Middle Ages

• Feudalism

• Fief

A political system where land & power were exchanged for military service & Loyalty

• Vassal

• Knight

• Feudalism

• Serf

The belief that god chooses the king

• Lord

• Chivalry

• Catholicism

• Divine Right Theory

Another name for a servant

• Knight

• Peasant

• Vassal

• Manor

A piece of land loaned to a vassal

• Fief

• Manor

• Coat of arms

• Feudalism

All of the Land owned by a king, Usually controlled by a lord, usually surrounded by a small village

• Peasant

• Fief

• Manor

• Chivalry

A laborer or farmer of low status

• Serf

• Vassal

• Knight

• Peasant

A person forced to work on a lord’s land

• Serf

• Vassal

• Knight

• Fief

A warrior who rode by horseback, served the king, held military rank, and swore to behave in a noble manner

• Coat of arms

• Chivalry

• Lord

• Knight

A person who controlled the land owned by a king

• Lord

• Vassal

• Knight

• Feudalism