Unit 1 Vocabulary - Medieval Europe

a person who receives land from a ruler and in return promises to fight for the ruler.

• Vassal

• Feudalism

• Knight

• Lord

the upper or noble class whose members’ status is usually inherited.

• Autonomous

• Aristocracy

• Serf

• Nobility

powerful families that hold fiefs and titles. 

• Serf

• Lord

• Knight

• Nobility

having the power of self-government.

• Guild

• Autonomous

• Aristocracy

• Feudalism

a system of government in which land is exchanged for loyalty and services.

• Aristocracy

• Autonomous

• Feudalism

• Vassal

 a group of craftspeople who control a certain craft.

• Nobility

• Guild

• Serf

• Knight

relating to the Middle Ages in Europe.

• Knight

• Lord

• Medieval

• Feudalism

 a person with power and influence who controls land given to them by a king.

• Serf

• Nobility

• Lord

• Knight

a person living on a feudal estate who was required to work for the lord of the manor. 

• Serf

• Knight

• Lord

• Medieval

a soldier on horseback who serves a king or other ruler. 

• Knight

• Lord

• Aristocracy

• Guild