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Lord
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in feudal Europe, a person who controlled land and could there for grant estates to vassals.
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Fief
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an estate granted to a vassal by a lord under the feudal system in medieval Europe.
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Tithe
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family payment of the one-tenth of its income to a church.
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Knight
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in medieval Europe, an armed warrior nobel, brave, ect. who fought on horseback.
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Clergy
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a body of officals who perform religious services, such as priests, ministers, or rabbis
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Simony
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the selling or buying of a position in a Christian church.
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Three- Field System
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system of farming developed that divided in 3 fields and they would plant winter, spring, fall, and summer crops.
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Common Law
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unified body of law that serves as the basis for law in many English speaking countries.
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Bubonic Plague
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a deadly disease that spread across Asia anf Europe in the mid 14th century killing millions of people.
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Manor
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a lords estate in feudal Europe
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Vassal
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person who received grant of land from a Lord in exchange of services.
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Chivalry
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a code of behavior for knights in medieval Europe, stressing ideals such as courage, loyalty and devotion.
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Canon Law
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the body of laws governing the religious practices of a Christian church.
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Lay Investiture
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the appointment of religious officals by kings or nobles.
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Guilds
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a medieval association of people working at the same occupation, which controlled its members, wages and prices.
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Parliament
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a body of representatives that makes laws for a nation.
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Hundred Years' War
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a conflct in which England and France battled on French soil on and from 1337 to 1453.
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Middle Ages
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the era in European history that followed the fall of the Roman Empire lasting about 500-1500.
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Crusades
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medieval Christian warriors sought to recover control of the Holy Land from the Muslims.
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Reconquista
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Roman Catholic. tribunal for investigating and prospecting charges of heresy
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Inquisition
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a court established by the Pope for crimes and law .
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