The Middle Ages

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  1. 2. They were legally tied to the land they worked. They worked for landowner and were owned by them too.
  2. 5. They were resourceful smallholders, renting land from the lord, or even owning some land.
  3. 7. A noble landowners who held power and ruled over manors.They granted land to knights and freemen in exchange for loyalty, military service, and protection.
  4. 9. Hierarchical system in which society was organized
  5. 10. Second half of the Middle Ages from the 11th to the 15th Century
  6. 13. The majority of the population that lived in the countryside worked the land to produce food, fuel, wool and other resources.
  7. 14. This person ruled society and was at the highest position in the Feudal system pyramid.
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  1. 1. Group of religious leaders of the Christian Church that held significant social and political influence.
  2. 2. A servant to a knight. He took care of the knight’s armour, weapons and warhorse. He would also escort the knight to battles.
  3. 3. A self-sufficient community which was the lord’s estate. It was an economic arrangement between a lord and his serfs.
  4. 4. An official with local responsibilities under the Crown, such as the managing a town/ manor and overseeing the peasants.
  5. 6. Anyone who is involved in business or trade.
  6. 8. Groups of artisans and skilled workers in the same trade.They regulated quality, set prices, trained apprentices, and protected members' economic interests.
  7. 11. First half of the Middle Ages from the 5th to the 10th Century
  8. 12. A mounted warrior who served a lord in military service. They followed the code of chivalry and were often granted land in exchange for their loyalty and protection.