Medieval Europe

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Across
  1. 1. To the Christians, their improbably success in conquering *this city* led them to believe it was "God's Will"
  2. 5. Henry II's legal system was known as:
  3. 6. Gutenberg invented the _______ press
  4. 8. Richard Lionheart, Frederick I, and Philip II were _____ who answered the call for the 3rd Crusade
  5. 11. This leader united Wester Europe under one government for the first time since the Western Roman Empire
  6. 13. The council of nobles assigned to advise the King in England
  7. 16. The Angles and *this* Germanic tribe invade and conquer England
  8. 21. King John was forced to sign *this* after his nobles rebelled. This document inspired the Bill of Rights and US Constitution.
  9. 23. *These* were a series of "pilgrimages" to the Holy Land with the goal of reclaiming the Holy Land for Christendom
  10. 24. The French King, John II, was captured at this battle
  11. 26. *This* becomes the dominant power in Western Europe after the fall of Rome
  12. 28. The majority of Crusaders were:
  13. 29. This Germanic tribe becomes the most powerful after the Fall of Rome
  14. 31. This Fatimid Caliph reconquered the Holy Land from Christians
  15. 33. Increased trade across Europe led to the formation of *this* class
  16. 34. This was the title Pope Leo III gave Charlemagne
  17. 35. Under Feudalism, the people living on the noble's land were:
  18. 36. This battle would decide who controlled the English throne between Harold Godwinson and William of Normandy
Down
  1. 2. Where vikings came from
  2. 3. This weapon helps England defeat larger French armies during the 100 Years War
  3. 4. This was the title William was given after defeating Harold Godwinson
  4. 7. The fall of the western half of this empire starts the Middle ages/Medieval Period
  5. 9. Under common law, *this* jury handled accusations
  6. 10. *This* "great" king united the Angles and the Saxons to defeat viking invaders
  7. 12. Increased food production and warmer weather in Europe led to an increase in:
  8. 14. Under common law, *this* trial handled whether or not someone was guilty of a crime
  9. 15. This 17 year old French woman led French forces against England during the 100 Years War
  10. 17. 5-15% of Europe's population died during this event from 1315-1317
  11. 18. King John's nickname after losing his French territories
  12. 19. The Battle of ______ would decide if Europe would be Christian or Muslim
  13. 20. The 100 Years War was fought over claim of *this* throne
  14. 22. Following Charlemagne's death, this class of people gained power in Europe
  15. 25. 1/3 to 1/2 of Europe's population dies from this event caused by bacteria carried by fleas
  16. 27. *His* "discovery" of the New World ends the Medieval period
  17. 28. *This* group becomes much more valuable following the Black Death
  18. 30. This "age" falls between Ancient and Modern history
  19. 32. This group of people populate Scotland, Ireland, and Wales