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Feudalism
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Feudalism was a political and social order that revolved around people turning towards nobles to protect them.
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Feudal Contract
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A set of unwritten rules dictating a lord and a vassal
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Vassal
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A lord in military that serves for his Lord, in return for protection, coverage of needs, and sometimes other extra rewards.
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Knight
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Participants in heavily armed warfare
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Fief
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The land owned by a vassal, given by a lord in return for military involvement.
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Tournament
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A fighting match between two knights, showing off their skills. Only supposed to be used to get glory.
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Chivarly
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Civilized behavior among nobles; a code of ethics for nights.
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Magyars
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A people from western Asia that eventually moved into what would be called Hungary.
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Hungary
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A country that the Magyars moved into
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Vikings
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Norsemen of Scandinavia that invaded areas of Europe for adventure and trade, pillaging and destroying towns.
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Normandy
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A section of France that was given to the Vikings
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Eleanor of Aquitaine
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A famous strong woman (as compared to her husband) that eventually married Henry II of England and nurtured a grand court. They had eight sons, two of which later became English kings.
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