Middle Ages Vocabulary

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King of the Franks, brilliant warrior and strong leader, crowned emperor of Rome by Pope Leo in 800 AD

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Charlemagne

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Land given by the lord to the vassal in exchange for protection

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Fief

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A series of wars between Christians and Muslims for control of the Holy Land

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The Crusades

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Social hierarchy of Europe. A system of obligations that governed the relationships between lords and vassals. Land was granted for protection and/or services

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Feudalism

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People who belong to religious orders but lived and worked among the public

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Friar

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King of England who was forced to sign the Magna Carta

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King John

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In the feudal system, this noble offers his vassal land in exchange for protection

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Lord

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Document that limited the right of the king, and awarded basic rights to the English people

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Magna Carta

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A peasant who was tied to the land on a manor. He worked the land and paid taxes to the lord

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Serf

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A community of monks

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Monastery