Define serf.
A peasant.
Define fief.
A plot of land.
Define squire.
A young noble.
Cause of the Black Death.
Rats and fleas.
Define lord.
A landowner.
Define manor.
Agricultural estate.
Define paige.
A young servant or attendant.
Years of the Black Death.
1346-1353
Define vassal.
Received land in exchange for protection.
Define chivalry.
Code of honor for knights.
Who was giovanni boccaccio?
a writer during the Black Death.
Define knight.
Heavily armored, horse mounted warrior.
Define code of arms.
A family crest.
Who was Charlemagne?
King of franks.
Define fuedlism.
A system in which protection was traded in exchange for land.
king
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lord
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vassal
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serf
Define epidemic.
A rapid increase in the spread of disease.
Name five things that Joan of arc did.
-was killed and accused of witchcraft
-fought in the 100 year war
-helped the french
-had angels talk to her
-prayed 6 times a day