Middle Ages Vocab

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

• Feudalism

• Coat of Arms

• Middle Ages

• Vassal

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

• Chivalry

• Apprentice

• Manor

• Feudalism

The belief that god chooses the king

• divine right theory

• feudalism

• black death

• coat of arms

Another name for a servant

• serf

• lord

• vassal

• peasant

A piece of land loaned to a vassal

• feudalism

• manor

• apprentice

• fief

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

• manor

• vassal

• fief

• knight

A laborer or farmer of low status

• vassal

• peasant

• knight

• serf

A person forced to work on a lord’s land

• serf

• peasant

• apprentice

• vassal

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

• vassal

• lord

• knight

• chivalry

A person who controlled the land owned by a king

• middle ages

• divine right theory

• lord

• vassal