The Feudal System

2. A person who serves a lord in a military capacity in exchange for land.
3. A system where land is exchanged for military protection and other services.
5. A large estate, often including a village, ruled by a lord.
7. The outer courtyard or defensive enclosure of a medieval castle or manor, often containing buildings such as stables, workshops, and storage facilities. It served as a defensive buffer between the inner keep or manor house and the surrounding lands.
10. A person responsible for managing the day-to-day affairs of a manor on behalf of the lord.
13. A portion of one's income or produce given to the Church as a form of tax or donation.
14. A noble who owns land and controls the people living on it.
15. A system of organizing people into different ranks or levels of importance.
17. A manager or overseer appointed by the lord to administer the day-to-day operations of a manor, including collecting rents, enforcing laws, and overseeing agricultural production.

1. A person who works the land on a manor, usually without owning it.
4. House The main residence of the lord and his family on a manor.
6. The class of people with high social and political status, including lords and ladies.
8. An association of craftsmen or merchants, often with its own rules and regulations.
9. A mounted soldier serving a lord, often granted land in exchange for military service.
11. Land granted to a vassal by a lord in exchange for loyalty and service.
12. A written document granting rights and privileges to a person or group.
16. A peasant who is bound to the land they work and must provide labor and goods to the lord.