Medieval Day

2. Road Network of trade routes that connected Europe and Asia and increases cultural diffusion
6. A military attack where enemies surround a castle
8. A person who receives land from a lord in return for service
9. Religious wars fought over holy land
12. The land given to a vassal
16. a document that limited the king’s power in England
18. A place where monks live and work
19. A water-filled ditch around a castle
21. A lord’s estate (house and surrounding land)
22. A noble who owns land and gives it to others
23. Religious leaders (priests, monks, bishops)
24. A trained soldier who fought on horseback
25. A tax paid to the church (usually 10% of income or crops)
27. A peasant who was tied to the land and could not leave
29. A man who devotes his life to religious service, takes a vow of poverty, obedience, and never to marry
30. A journey to a holy place
31. a Muslim place of worship
32. A young noble training to become a knight
33. A code of behavior for knights (bravery, loyalty, respect)
34. The leader of the Catholic Church that has much political and spirital power

1. Right The belief that a ruler’s power comes from God
3. a sport contest where two opponents fight on horseback with lances
4. A poor farmer who worked the land
5. The land of Isreal and Palentine where Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are of high importance
7. A boy who begins training for knighthood
10. A woman who devotes her life to religious service, takes a vow of poverty, obedience, and never to marry
11. A deadly plague that killed millions in Europe
13. A system where land is exchanged for loyalty and service
14. A group of people that travel together across a desert to trade
15. A king or queen who rules a kingdom
17. Protective metal clothing worn in battle
20. A large and important church
26. Being kicked out of the Church
28. Supreme religious and political leader of an Islamic state