Chapter 2 key terms Flashcards
The economic and political system that developed in Europe during the middle ages
Feudalism
A ruler or a powerful landowner
Lord
an armed warrior
knights
in feudalism, a person who worked the land
Peasants
A person belonging to a tribe or group that is considered uncivilized
barbarians
the religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ
Christianity
the christian church headed by the pope in Rome
Roman Catholic Church
the bishop of Rome and supreme leader of the roman catholic church
Pope
a ruler , such as a king or queen
Monarch
land granted by a lord to a vassal in exchange for loyalty and service
Fief
a large estate, including farmland and villages held by a lord
Manor
the belief that God gives monarchs the right to rule
divine right of kings
a person of high rank by birth or title
Noble
the highest type of European noble, ranking just below a prince
Duke
a deep, wide ditch , often filled with water
Moat
a system of organizing people into ranks, with those of higher rank having more power and privileges
hierarchy
a covering, usually made of metal or leather, worn to protect the body during fighting
Armor
the medieval knight’s code of ideal behavior including bravery, loyalty , and respect for women
chivalry
Unfree peasants that worked the lord’s field and could not leave
Serfs
Were knights-in-training and assisted the knights. They were cooks, servants, artists, and crafts people
Squires
