Important Terms

Question 1

Medieval/Middle Ages

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Question 2

Feudal System/Feudalism

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Middle Ages system of local government. Powerful nobles granted land to lesser nobles. In return, the lesser noble promised loyalty, military assistance and other services to the higher noble.

Question 3

Manor System/Manorialism

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Middle Ages economic system. People who lived on manors had to produce everything they needed—food, clothing and shelter—by themselves.
Manors were large farming estates with manor houses, cultivated lands, fields and villages.

Question 4

Fief

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Land granted from a powerful noble to a lesser noble.

Question 5

Primogeniture

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System of land being passed from father to eldest son.

Question 6

Compurgation

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Question 7

Chivalry

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Code of behavior that knights needed to follow. Knights were expected to have courage in battle, fight fairly, be loyal to friends, keep promises, and be kind to women.

Question 8

Serf

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Question 9

Chainmail

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A type of armour made of small metal rings linked together.

Question 10

Feudal Justice

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