The Medieval Period

Land given by a lord (or the king) to a vassal in return for military and services.

• chivalry

• feudalism

• vassal

• apprentice

• fief

A man of honor who held a high military rank; only men who were trained in warfare and who showed good personal qualities were chosen by lords.

• apprentice

• knight

• feudalism

• chivalry

• fief

A well-to-do noble who owned an estate; usually lived in a castle, gave land to vassals in return for military service, and used peasants to farm his land.

• lord

• apprentice

• feudalism

• chivalry

• fief

Qualities including bravery, politeness, respect for women, protection of the weak and fairness to the enemy.

• feudalism

• fief

• vassal

• apprentice

• chivalry

Poor people who worked for lords during the Middle Ages; they worked long hours, were poorly fed and clothed, and were not allowed to leave the manor.

• feudalism

• serf

• apprentice

• chivalry

• fief

An unpaid person training in a craft or trade. Mark only one oval.

• fief

• apprentice

• vassal

• chivalry

• feudalism

A person who was given land by the lord in return for military assistance and other services.

• apprentice

• feudalism

• fief

• vassal

• chivalry

Arrangement for ownership of land, military service, and protection during the Middle Ages (a system of government).

• vassal

• fief

• chivalry

• apprentice

• feudalism