| A | B |
|---|
| barbarian | person belonging to a group considered uncivilized |
| Christianity | religion based on the teachings of Jesus Christ |
| Roman Catholic Church | Christian Church headed by the pope in Rome |
| pope | bishop of Rome leader of Roman Catholic Church |
| monarch | King or queen |
| fief | gift of land from a lord given in exchange for loyalty to the lord |
| manor | large estate of a vassal including house farmland and villages |
| divine right of kings | belilef that God gives rulers the right to rule |
| noble | person of high rank by birth or title |
| duke | highest type of European noble ranking just below a prince |
| William the Conqueror | Duke of Normandy conquered england in 1066 |
| Charlemagne | united Western Europe first Holy Roman Emperor |
| Clovis | first king of the Franks |
| moat | wide deep ditch, often filled with water |
| hierarchy | system of organiziang people into ranks |
| armor | metal covering worn to protect body during fighting |
| chivalry | medieval knight's code of ideal behaviour |
| serf | unfree peasant |
| motte | defensive towe of a manor |
| bailey | living quarters of a manor |
