Middle Ages Vocab

people who were born into wealthy, landowning powerful families.

code of conduct that was supposed to guide knights behavior

grant of land given by lords to vassals

people who were given land by a lord, in exchange for military service or other work

government based on exchange of land and service

huge churches that often had stained glass windows and spires that "reached for God"

poor people, who had few rights, that were forced to work the land for nobles.

person who was expected to provide military service to their lord

officials of the Church--bishops, priests, nuns and monks.

large estate, presided over by a lord, that included a village, a large house, farmland, mills etc