First Lesson Flashcards
Fjord
a long, narrow, deep inlet of the sea between high cliffs, as in Norway and Iceland, typically formed by submergence of a glaciated valley
Role
an actor’s part in a play, movie, etc
Establish
set up (an organization, system, or set of rules) on a firm or permanent basis
Concordat
an agreement or treaty, especially one between the Vatican and a secular government relating to matters of mutual interest
Missionary
a person sent on a religious mission, especially one sent to promote Christianity in a foreign country
Feudalism
political order
Vassal
a low ranking noble under the protection of feudal lord
Fief
a feudal estate belonging to a vassal
Knight
a mounted man at arms serving a lord
Serf
a member of the peasant class tied to the land and subject to the will of the landowner
Guild
a group of merchants or craftspeople
Chivalry
the system, spirit, or customs of medieval knighthood
