Medieval Europe

2. Farming estates that were the center of life and economy in feudal Europe, owned by lords
8. Religious community where monks lived, worked, and prayed.
9. Group of skilled workers in the same trade who set standards and prices
12. a massive church built by Justinian in Constantinople
13. people who could not lawfully leave the place where they were born
14. also known as the Black Death; deadly disease that killed millions in Europe in the 1300s.
17. 1215 English document that limited the king's power and protected nobles' rights; ensured basic political rights
18. French king who expanded royal power by taking land back from England and strengthening the monarchy
19. tool that lets horses pull heavy plows, improving farming in Europe.
22. church order that stopped religious services in a kingdom or area
23. Justinian’s wife who advised and improved women’s rights

1. Law that restricted clothing, food, or luxury use based on social class.
3. a punishment where someone is officially removed from the Church
4. English king who created royal courts and strengthened the common law.
5. Byzantine emperor who expanded the empire and made a new legal code.
6. landowner of a granted land; Noble who owned land and ruled over vassals and serfs
7. influenced by Magna Carta; 1689 English law that limited royal power and inspired rights in the U.S. Constitution.
10. Political and social system where nobles gave land for protection and military service.
11. a simplified and organized collection of Roman laws by Justinian.
15. person receiving land granted by the lord; noble who pledged loyalty and service in exchange for land.
16. land granted by lords in exchange for military protection and other services
20. Religious home where nuns lived and worshipped God.
21. tax to combat effects of the Plague, caused peasant revolts