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Feudalism. Lords. Offered protection in return for service. Vassal. Served a lord in a military capacity. Knights. Armored cavalry. Fief. A grant of land Land was given to Knights and Vassals in exchange for military service.
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Lords Offered protection in return for service
Vassal Served a lord in a military capacity
Knights Armored cavalry
Fief A grant of land Land was given to Knights and Vassals in exchange for military service
Peasants and Serfs Worked the land and provided fees and services to the lord
Feudal Contract A set of unwritten rules that determined the relationship between a lord and his vassal
Nobility Kings, dukes, counts, barons, bishops and archbishops. People with political, social and economic power.
Tournaments Contests where Knights show their fighting skills
Jousts Individual contest between two knights
Chivalry Code of honor for knights
The Manorial System Manor- an agricultural estate run by a lord and worked by peasants and serfs
Feudalism • Lords- offered protection in return for service • Vassal- served a lord in military capacity • Knights- armored cavalry. • Land was given to Knights and Vassals in exchange for military service • Fief- a grant of land • Peasants and Serfs- worked the land and provided fees and services to the lord • Feudal contract- a set of unwritten rules that determined the relationship between a lord and his vassal. • Nobility- Kings, dukes, counts, barons, bishops and archbishops • People with political, social and economic power • Tournaments- contests where Knights show their fighting skills • Jousts- individual contest between two knights • Chivalry- code of honor for knights • The Manorial System • Manor-An agricultural estate run by a lord and worked by peasants and serfs