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Define Middle Ages.
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A period in European history between A.D. 500 and about the 1500s.
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What was a manor?
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large estates owned by wealthy nobles
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What was a serf?
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workers bound to the manor
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What did Charlemagne accomplish?
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he arrived with his army to Rome
the leader of the Roman Church, Pope Leo III, placed a golden crown on his head and declared him Emperor |
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What is feudalism?
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a way of organizing and governing society, based on land and service
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What was a lord?
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owner of the manor - was the top of feudal society
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What were the duties of the lady of the manor?
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in charge of castle affairs
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What was the purpose of the lord's castle?
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the center of all the activity of the manor
castle served as house for the lord's family and as a fort to protect the manor in case of attack |
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What was a vassal?
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a noble who was given a fief by his lord in exchange for loyalty
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Define fief.
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a property given to a vassal in exchange for his loyalty
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What duties did serfs have to their lord?
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work the lord's land
pay rents and taxes |
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What was a guild?
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an organization of workers in a trade or craft that set standards and protected the interests of its members
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Who were the troubadours and minstrels?
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traveling musicians
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Who were the Vikings?
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Norsemen that invaded mainland Europe
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What was the Magna Carta?
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a legal document which stated that they had certain rights, such as the right to a fair trial
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