Chapter 13 Section 2 Flashcards
1
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Fief
A
An estate granted to vassal by a lord under the feudal system in medieval Europe
2
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Vassal
A
In feudal Europe, a person who received a grant of land from a Lord in exchange for a pledge of loyalty and services
3
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Knight
A
In medieval Europe, an armored warrior who fought on horseback
4
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Serf
A
A medieval peasant legally bound to live on a lord’s estate
5
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Manor
A
A lord’s estate in feudal Europe
6
Q
Tithe
A
A family’s payment of 1/10 of its income to a church
7
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Lord
A
In feudal Europe, a person who controlled land and could therefore great estates to vassals
