My Glossary of Terms - Medieval Europe

Question 1

What is the definition of Feudal system?

Answer 1

A way of organizing society in medieval times, where land was given in exchange for loyalty and service.

Question 2

What is the definition of Manors?

Answer 2

Large farms or estates owned by a lord where peasants worked.

Question 3

What is the definition of Tenants-in-chief?

Answer 3

Noble people who got land directly from the king.

Question 4

What is the definition of Sub-tenants?

Answer 4

People who got land from the tenants-in-chief, and worked for them.

Question 5

What is the definition of Serfs?

Answer 5

Peasants who worked the land and couldn’t leave without the lord’s permission.

Question 6

What is the definition of Overlords?

Answer 6

Powerful lords who gave land to other nobles and controlled a lot of land.

Question 7

What is the definition of Vassals?

Answer 7

Nobles who were given land by a lord in exchange for military service or loyalty.

Question 8

What is the definition of Fief?

Answer 8

An estate of land

Question 9

What is the definition of Villein?

Answer 9

Peasants/ serf who had to obey the lord

Question 10

What is the definition of Land-in-tenure?

Answer 10

Someone who sold the land to someone below them

Question 11

What is the definition of Garrison?

Answer 11

Troops of stationed in a town or place to defend it

Question 12

What is the definition of Labour Service?

Answer 12

A service performed by workers for people above them