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Feudalism Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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Feudalism | the economic and political system of medieval Europe in which people exchanged loyalty and labor for a lord's protection |
barbarian | a person belonging to a tribe or group that is considered uncivilized |
Roman Catholic Church | the Christian church headed by the pope of Rome -Where Clovis and many other people went to and were baptized |
pope | Leader of a church |
monarch | a ruler, such a king or queen |
fief | land granted by a lord to a vassal in exchange for loyalty and service |
manor | a large estate, including farmland and villages, held by a lord. In country.Peasants did work. Not many supplies came |
divine right | the idea that God had given monarchs the right to rule |
noble | a person of high rank by birth or title |
duke | the highest type of European noble, ranking just below a prince |
hierarchy | a system of organizing people with ranks, with those of higher rank having more power and privileges. |
chivalry | the medieval knightâs code of ideal behavior, including bravery, loyalty, and respect for women |