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 * Chief Nobles: ** The //Lords// and //Bishops//, who rented land from the monarch, and were able to use it or lease it out to others. They provided knights to fight for the Monarch, and paid taxes and homage to the Monarch.
 * Feudal Society: ** System by which land was granted in return for military or agricultural services.
 * Lesser Nobles: ** The //Knights// and //Lesser Clergy//. Rented land from the Chief Nobles in exchange for loyalty, military services and/or goods. They had to pay taxes and homage to their Lord.
 * Monarch: ** Owner of all the land and leader of the people, providing protection for all.
 * Serfs: ** The //Workers// or //Peasants//, also known as //Villeins//. They worked the land and paid taxes in exchange for protection from their Lord. They were tied to the land.
 * Clergy: ** A religious leader, such as a priest.
 * Peasant: **A poor famer of low social status.
 * Villein: ** Another word for the term //Serf//, used to describe workers who were tied to the land.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Homage: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"> The public expression of loyalty and submission to one’s Lord.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Vassal **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">: In the feudal system a Vassal was someone dependent upon another person above them. In exchange for the land they received they gave in return homage, taxes, and/or military service.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">Guild : ** a craft or trade organisation that set work standards for its members and offered them protection.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">Jousting: ** armed combat between knights who fought according to set rules
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">Knight: ** A noble who provided military service to the King or Lord