Feudalism
Given to a vassal by the lord
Fief
Another name for the manor
Also called a coat of arms
Heraldry
A circular, watery ditch
Moat
Most powerful in medieval society
Priests/Clergy/Church
Powerful noble
Lord
Lowest rank in medieval society
Serf
First stage of knighthood
Page
Living quarters for the family
Keep
The whole society was based on their labor
Serfs and peasants
Exchanged between parties in a feudal contract
Obligations
Person watching and overseeing the work done on a manor
Steward
Second stage of knighthood
Squire
Person performing humorously at castle banquets
Joker - Jester
A system wherein nobles swear an oath of loyalty to a leader and fight for him in exchange for land and other needs
Feudalism
Warrior/lord/vassal in medieval society
Knight
The lord's stone dwelling on a manor
Castle
"A knight without _____ is no longer alive."
Honor
Entrance over the water ditch
Drawbridge
Middle class of medieval society
Merchants and craftsmen
Number of days vassals give per year to lords in military service
10 days
The economic goal of every medieval manor
Self-containing or Self-sufficiency
Code to be upheld by knight
Chivalry
The main gate
Protection, fortress during war, home for lord and family, and center for entertainment and all activity
Purpose of Castle