| A | B |
|---|
| Monastery | a religious group of monks |
| Secular | concerned with worldly rather that spiritual matters |
| Lord | a person who grants land to vassals |
| Fief | the land granted to vassals |
| Vassal | a person who receives the use of land |
| Clergy | church officials who perform religious services such as |
| Manor | the lord’s estate |
| Knight | an armored warrior who fought on horseback |
| Serf | a peasant bound to the land |
| Sacrament | a Christian ceremony in which God’s grace in transmitted to people |
| Lay Investiture | an appointment of religious officials by kings or nobles |
| Tithe | family’s payment of one-tenth of its income |
| Cannon Law | the body of laws governing the religious practices of a Christian church |
| Chivalry | a code of behavior for knights |
| Tournament | mock battles |
| Troubadour | a poet or musician who traveled to entertain |
