Medieval Crossword Puzzle
Across
- 3. A Church court that tried people for heresy.
- 4. A disease that killed 75 million people.
- 10. A large estate owned by a lord during the Middle Ages.
- 11. Somebody who tried to capture the holy land.
- 13. An organization of craftsmen or merchants in a medieval town.
- 15. A person who received land from a lord in exchange for loyalty and service.
- 17. The code of conduct for knights, emphasizing honor and bravery.
- 18. A document that limited the king's power.
- 19. The law-making body of England.
Down
- 1. A warrior who fought on horseback and followed a code of chivalry.
- 2. The head of the Roman Catholic Church.
- 5. Law based on court decisions and customs.
- 6. A religious community where monks lived and worked.
- 7. Church officials such as priests, bishops, and the pope.
- 8. A noble who owned land and had authority over vassals and peasants.
- 9. The continent where the Middle Ages occurred.
- 11. A fortified home of a noble, used for protection and residence.
- 12. The lowest class in feudal society.
- 14. A system of government based on land ownership.
- 16. A peasant who was bound to the land and served the lord.