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22 Cards in this Set
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fief
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a feudal estate
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king
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a male monarch of a major territorial unit; especially : one whose position is hereditary and who rules for life
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lord
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one having power and authority over others
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lady
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a woman having proprietary rights or authority especially as a feudal superior
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vassal
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a person under the protection of a feudal lord to whom he has vowed homage and fealty : a feudal tenant
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homage
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a feudal ceremony by which a man acknowledges himself the vassal of a lord
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peasant
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a member of a European class of persons tilling the soil as small landowners or as laborers
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noble
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of high birth or exalted rank
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loyalty
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the quality or state or an instance of being loyal (faithful in allegiance to one's lawful government)
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knight
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a mounted man-at-arms serving a feudal superior; especially : a man ceremonially inducted into special military rank usually after completing service as page and squire
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squire
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a shield bearer or armor bearer of a knight
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page
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a youth being trained for the medieval rank of knight and in the personal service of a knight
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tournament
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a knightly sport of the middle ages between mounted combatants armed with blunted lances or swords and divided into two parties contesting for a prize or favor bestowed by the lady of the tournament
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falconry
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the art of training hawks to hunt in cooperation with a person
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minstrel
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one of a class of medieval musical entertainers; especially : a singer of verses to the accompaniment of a harp
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herald
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an official at a tournament of arms with duties including the making of announcements and the marshaling of combatants
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parliament
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a formal conference for the discussion of public affairs; specifically : a council of state in early medieval England
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rebellion
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opposition to one in authority or dominance
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baron, baroness
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one of a class of tenants holding his rights and title by military or other honorable service directly from a feudal superior (as a king)
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count, countess
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a European nobleman whose rank corresponds to that of a British earl
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duke, duchess
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a nobleman of the highest hereditary rank; especially : a member of the highest grade of the British peerage
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riot
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public violence, tumult, or disorder
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