Feudalism

Lords Offered protection in return for service

Vassal Served a lord in a military capacity

Knights Armored cavalry

Fief A grant of land Land was given

to Knights and Vassals in exchange for military service

Peasants and SerfsWorked the land and provided fees and services to the lord

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Feudal ContractA set of unwritten rules that determined the relationship between a lord and his vassal

NobilityKings, dukes, counts, barons, bishops and archbishops.People with political, social and economic power.

TournamentsContests where Knights show their fighting skills

Jousts Individual contest between two knights

Chivalry Code of honor for knights

The Manorial SystemManor- an agricultural estate run by a lord and worked by peasants and serfs

FeudalismLords- offered protection in return for serviceVassal- served a lord in military capacityKnights- armored cavalry.Land was given to Knights and Vassals in exchange for military serviceFief- a grant of landPeasants and Serfs- worked the land and provided fees and services to the lordFeudal contract- a set of unwritten rules that determined the relationship between a lord and his vassal.Nobility- Kings, dukes, counts, barons, bishops and archbishops People with political, social and economic powerTournaments- contests where Knights show their fighting skillsJousts- individual contest between two knightsChivalry- code of honor for knightsThe Manorial SystemManor-An agricultural estate run by a lord and worked by peasants and serfs