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Unit 1 Key Terms Flashcards

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Feudalism

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hierarchy used during the Middle Ages based on land, loyalty, duty

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Hierarchy

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ranking based on importance

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Manor/Fief

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land owned by a lord/baron

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Serf

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peasant who is not allowed to leave the land and must work for the lord

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Freeman

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peasant who is not a serf; also work for pay and rent land

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Allegiance

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Allegiance - loyalty

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Sumptuary laws

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laws that controlled how people spent money by adding a tax to luxury goods

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Monastery

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where monks live

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Convent

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Where nuns live

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Social Studies - Gr. 8 (2 decks)

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