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Medieval Times
6th Grade Social Studies
Term | Definition |
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Feudalism | the economic and political system that was developed in Europe during the Middle Ages |
Lord | a ruler or powerful landowner |
knight | an armed warrior |
peasant | a person who worked the land |
barbarian | a person belonging to a tribe or group that is considered uncivilized |
Christianity | a religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ |
Roman Catholic Church | the Christian church headed by the pope in Rome |
pope | the bishop of Rome and supreme leader of the Roman Catholic Church |
hierachy | the system of organizing people into the ranks, with those of higher rank having more power and privilege |
monarch | a ruler such as a king or queen |
fief | land granted by a lord to a vassal in exchange for loyalty and service |
manor | a large estate including farmlands and villages help by a lord |
Divine Right of Kings | the belief that God gives 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 |
moat | a deep, wide ditch often filled with water |
chivalry | a medieval knights code of idea behavior, including bravery, loyalty, and respect for women |
armor | a covering, usually made of metal or leather, worn to protect the body during fighting |
monk | a man who has taken a solemn vow to devote his life to prayer and service in a monastery |
heretic | a person who holds beliefs that are contrary to the teachings of a church or other group |