Middle Ages Vocab

infidel

• A person who accepts all religions

• A person who does not accept a particular faith or religion

• A person who is a leader in a religious community

• A person who is indifferent to all religions

knight

• A medieval warrior usually on horseback and in armor

• A type of medieval castle

• A skilled archer in the army

• A nobleman who owns land

Mongols

• Tribal horse-nomads from central Asia who conquered much of Asia during the 1200s and 1300s under their leader Genghis Khan

• A group of sedentary farmers in Europe during the Middle Ages

• A powerful naval empire in the Mediterranean Sea

• A nomadic tribe known for their advanced technology and architecture

steward

• A person who manages another's property

• A type of ship

• A financial advisor

• A travel guide

Fidelity

• Strict observance of promises, duties, etc; loyalty to your lord or king

• A type of financial investment

• A method of scientific research

• A form of artistic expression

Animism

• Belief that all things have a spirit. Prominent religion of tribal peoples

• A philosophy that emphasizes reason and logic over faith

• A belief system centered around the worship of a single deity

• A practice of ancestor worship and reverence for the dead

Feudal Pyramid of Power

• The King at the top, followed by Nobles, Knights, and Peasants at the bottom.

• Peasants at the top, followed by Knights, Nobles, and the King at the bottom.

• Nobles at the top, followed by the King, Knights, and Peasants at the bottom.

• Knights at the top, followed by Peasants, Nobles, and the King at the bottom.

Feudalism

• A political system where kings rule over all land and people

• A social system in medieval Europe and Japan in which land is granted by nobles to vassals who have serfs work the land in exchange for protection

• A form of democracy where citizens vote on every issue

• An economic system based on trade and commerce

Tribe

• A large city-state with a centralized government

• A group of related families or clans loosely joined together (relations, warband, religious beliefs, traditions)

• A collection of unrelated individuals living in the same area

• A formal organization with a strict hierarchy

Samurai

• Warriors of medieval Japan who live by a strict moral code called bushido

• Farmers of ancient Japan known for their agricultural skills

• Merchants in feudal Japan who traded goods and services

• Nobles in Japan who ruled over the samurai class