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vassal |
a holder of land by feudal tenure on conditions of homage and allegiance.
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feudalism |
the dominant social system in medieval Europe, in which the nobility held lands from the Crown in exchange for military service
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fief |
an estate of land, especially one held on condition of feudal service.
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knight |
a man who served his sovereign or lord as a mounted soldier in armor.
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guild |
a medieval association of craftsmen or merchants, often having considerable power.
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serf |
an agricultural laborer bound under the feudal system to work on his lord's estate.
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