Feudalism in Europe Flashcards
1
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Lord
A
A landowner who granted their land, or fief.
2
Q
Fief
A
The land granted to someone by the Lord.
3
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Vassal
A
The person receiving the fief.
4
Q
Serf
A
A person who could not lawfully leave the place where they were born, though not necessarily a slave.
5
Q
Knight
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A mounted horseman who pledged to defend their Lord’s land in exchange for fiefs.
6
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Manor
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A Lord’s estate.
7
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The Manor System
A
The basic economic arrangement based on a set of rights and obligations between Lord and serfs.
8
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Tithe
A
A church tax, owed to the priest, which was one-tenth of a person’s income
