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8 Cards in this Set
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fief
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land offered by kings to vassals in exchange for loyalty and military service
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knight
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a trained warrior from the Middle Ages who fought on horseback with swords and lances
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feudalism
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a type of society between lords and vassals, provided a way to settle arguments
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manors
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large farms or estates on the land of nobles
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economy
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the way in which resources and workers are used to produce goods and services
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serf
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work for lords, need lords' permission to leave the manor, couldn't be sold like slaves
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Crusade
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a war for the Christians to free the land from Muslim control
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tax
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money paid to a ruler or government in return for government services
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