Lesson:
1. Familiarize yourself with the terms listed below.
2. Complete the Word/Definition/Example Organizer using the words below. Characters In History Vocabulary Graphic Organizer
3. Once you have mastered the Characters In History Vocabulary, please complete the following assessment. Unit 3 Vocabulary: Characters In History
Characters In History Vocabulary
medieval: of or relating to the Middle Ages (5th-15th Century A.D)
feudalism: the dominant social system in medieval Europe, in which the nobility held lands from the Crown in exchange for military service, and vassals were in turn tenants of the nobles, while the peasants (villeins or serfs) were obliged to live on their lord's land and give him homage, labor, and a share of the produce, notionally in exchange for military protection.
knight: (in the Middle Ages) a man who served his sovereign or lord as a mounted soldier in armor.
lord: someone or something having power, authority, or influence; a master or ruler.
manor: a unit of land, originally a feudal lordship, consisting of a lord's demesne and lands rented to tenants.
apprentice: a person who is learning a trade from a skilled employer, having agreed to work for a fixed period at low wages.
historical accuracy: the authenticity of a historical text.
chivalry: the medieval knightly system with its religious, moral, and social code.
crusade: a medieval military expedition, one of a series made by Europeans to recover the Holy Land from the Muslims in the 11th, 12th, and 13th centuries.
morals: a lesson, especially one concerning what is right or prudent, that can be derived from a story, a piece of information, or an experience.
chivalric code: a code of conduct associated with the medieval institution of knighthood which developed between 1170 and 1220.
historical fiction: In historical fiction, setting is the most important literary element. Because the author is writing about a particular time in history, the information about the time period must be accurate, authentic, or both. To create accurate and authentic settings in their books, authors must research the time period thoroughly.
fief: (of German origin) an estate of land, especially one held on condition of feudal service.
vassal: a holder of land by feudal tenure on conditions of homage and allegiance.
serf:an agricultural laborer bound under the feudal system to work on his lord's estate.
noble: belonging to a hereditary class with high social or political status; aristocratic