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Duke

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The highest type of European noble ranking just below a prince
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Noble

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A person of high rank by birth or title

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Moat

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A deep, wide ditch, often filled with water

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Hierarchy

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A system of organizing people into ranks, with those of higher rank having more power and privileges
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Armor

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A covering, usually made of metal or leather worn to protect the body during fighting
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Chivalry

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The medieval knight’s code of ideal behavior, including bravery, loyalty, and respect for women
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Pope

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The bishop of Rome and supreme leader of the Roman Catholic Church
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Monarch

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A ruler, such as a king or queen

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Fief

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Land granted by a lord to a vassal in exchange for loyalty and service
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Manor

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A large estate, including farmland and villages, held by a lord
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Divine Right of Kings

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The belief that God gives monarchs the right to rule

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Feudalism

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Political and social system of medieval Europe

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Lord

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To rule, control, be arrogant

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Knight

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Medieval warrior; man who hold an honorary nonhereditary rank
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Peasant

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Farmer, ignorant person

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Serf

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Indentured servant, secant who is bound to a feudal lord and can be transferred with the estate
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Barbarian

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A person belonging to a tribe or group that is considered uncivilized
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Christianity

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The religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ

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Clovis

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The king of Franks who united Gaul and set up his capital at Paris
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Charlemagne

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Charles the Great, king of the Franks, emperor of the Holy Roman Empire
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Roman Catholic Church

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The Christian church headed by the pope in Rome

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