Medieval Period Flashcards

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Middle Ages

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Also known as the Medieval Period, a period of time that lasted from about 500AD to 1500AD

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monks

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religious men who lived away from the rest of society in isolated communities

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monasteries

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communities of monks where there are strict rules to help monks live as good Christians

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knight

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warriors who defended the land of nobles, often on horseback

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vassal

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a knight who promised to fight for and support a noble in exchange for land

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peasant

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the lowest level of society, these people didn't own their own land, but often worked on land that belonged to nobles or knights

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serf

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peasants who worked on a noble's land and were not allowed to leave without the noble's permission, in return received protection and a small piece of land for themselves

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feudalism

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a system of promises that guided the relationships between people in the Middle Ages

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manor

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a large piece of land owned by a noble, containing a large house, farmland, a village, and other buildings

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chivalry

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a strict code of honor that required knights to behave a certain way