| A | B |
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| Feudalism | System of exchange between lord and vassal. Vassal provides food in return for protection. |
| Guild | Craft or trade association that controlled entrance into the occupation and quality of work. |
| Crusade | Holy war by Christian Europeans to retake Holy Land from Muslims. |
| Knight | Trained warrior who served his lord or king. |
| Chivalry | Code of behavior for knights; Protection of church, lord, women, children. |
| Fief | Piece of land given by a lord to his vassal. |
| Lord | High ranking noble |
| Serf | Lowest ranking member of society, farmer. |
| Cathedral | Huge church built to honor, worship god. |
| Vassal | Servant of lord who runs fief and sefs. |
| Heraldry | System of symbols used to represent person or family, "Coat of Arms". |
| 3 steps in becoming a guild master | Apprentice, Journeyman, Master |
| Apprentice | Learning craft, starts at age 10. |
| Journeyman | After 7 years of apprenticeship, becomes advanced in craft. |
| Master | Has own shop, member of guild |
| 3 steps of knighthood | Page, squire, knight |
| 3 duties of a knight | Protect church, lord, innocent, women, be loyal, fair, merciful. |
| 3 goals of the crusades | Take back holy land, spread Christianity, destroy Islam |
| 1 outcome of the crusades | Exposed to new ideas, products such as spices, silk |
| Top of feudal pyramid | Church, priest, clergy |
| Middle of feudal pyramid | King, nobles, vassals |
| Bottom of feudal pyramid | Peasents, serfs |
