LC 9
Across
- 3. Non-religious or unrelated to the church.
- 4. A medieval code of conduct for knights focusing on bravery, honor, and respect for women.
- 6. A peasant tied to a lord's land who farmed in exchange for protection.
- 7. Early European nomadic groups like the Visigoths and Vandals who helped bring down the Roman Empire.
- 11. A deadly disease that killed millions in Europe during the 14th century.
- 13. A piece of land granted by a lord to a vassal in exchange for service.
- 14. A long conflict between England and France (1337–1453) over succession to the French throne.
- 15. Charging interest on loans, once considered sinful by the Church.
- 18. Renaissance belief in the value and potential of humans, emphasizing classical learning.
- 20. Nomadic people who invaded Europe in the 9th century and settled in Hungary.
- 21. Relating to the Middle Ages, roughly 500–1500 AD.
- 23. Germanic peoples who settled in England after the fall of Rome.
Down
- 1. Describing an ideal, perfect society.
- 2. A powerful Germanic tribe that founded a kingdom in what is now France.
- 3. A church-led campaign in Spain to root out heresy and enforce Catholicism.
- 5. A cultural revival of art, learning, and classical ideas beginning in 14th-century Italy.
- 8. A legal system based on customs and court rulings, not written codes.
- 9. A 1215 document limiting the English king’s power and protecting nobles’ rights.
- 10. A social system where land was exchanged for military service and labor.
- 12. A lord’s estate, including land, buildings, and peasant workers.
- 16. Religious wars launched by Christians to reclaim the Holy Land from Muslims.
- 17. A person granted land in return for loyalty and military service to a lord.
- 19. A person who supports artists, writers, or scholars, often financially.
- 22. Central Asian nomads who built a vast empire under leaders like Genghis Khan.