Feudalism Definitions

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Knights

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Warrior class who pledged support to overlord and king: biggest and lowest group of nobles

Question 1

King

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Officially head of government but often no Moore powerful than lords

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Lords

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Pledged support to king and in return were granted areas of land to rule

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Peasant

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90% of people Most numerous class of people

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Feudalism

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System where king owns all of the land but grants it to others to run

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Fief

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Grant of land

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Vassal

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Receiver of land grant

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Primogeniture

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Inheritance from father to son

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Manorialism

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System of self-sufficient manors which farmed the land around them

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Serf

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Agricultural labourer bound to lord’s estate

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Chivalry

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Medieval knight system

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Homage

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Deep devotion or loyalty to higher powers

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Officially head of government but often no Moore powerful than lords

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King

Question 13

Warrior class who pledged support to overlord and king: biggest and lowest group of nobles

Answer 13

Knights

Question 14

Pledged support to king and in return were granted areas of land to rule

Answer 14

Lords

Question 15

90% of people Most numerous class of people

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Peasant

Question 16

System where king owns all of the land but grants it to others to run

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Feudalism

Question 17

Grant of land

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Fief

Question 18

Receiver of land grant

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Vassal

Question 19

Inheritance from father to son

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Primogeniture

Question 20

System of self-sufficient manors which farmed the land around them

Answer 20

Manorialism

Question 21

Agricultural labourer bound to lord’s estate

Answer 21

Serf

Question 22

Medieval knight system

Answer 22

Chivalry

Question 23

Deep devotion or loyalty to higher powers

Answer 23

Homage