The Middle Ages- Feudal Europe – Flashcards
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lord
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in feudal Europe, a person who controlled land and could therefore grant estates to vassals
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fief
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an estate granted to a vassal by a lord under the feudal system in medieval Europe
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vassal
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in feudal Europe, a person who received a grant of land from a lord in exchange for a pledge of loyalty and services
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knight
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in medieval Europe, an armored warrior who fought on horseback
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serf
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a medieval peasant legally bound to live on a lord's estate
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manor
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an estate in feudal Europe
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tithe
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a family's payment of one-tenth of its income to a church
