Medieval Europe Crossword

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  1. 3. A style of architecture with pointed arches and large stained glass windows.
  2. 6. The main form of Christianity in medieval Europe.
  3. 8. Valuable goods from the East used to flavor and preserve food.
  4. 10. A powerful landowner who gave land to vassals in return for service.
  5. 11. The king or queen who ruled over a kingdom.
  6. 13. A medieval sport where knights on horseback fought with lances
  7. 14. Type of manuscript decorated with gold, silver, and colorful designs.
  8. 16. A young boy training to become a knight.
  9. 17. Someone who received land in return for loyalty to a lord.
  10. 18. Land given by a lord to a vassal in exchange for loyalty.
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  1. 1. A powerful medieval weapon that fired bolts with great force.
  2. 2. A painful test believed to show God's judgment of guilt or innocence.
  3. 4. A 10% tax paid to the Church in medieval times.
  4. 5. A system where land is exchanged for loyalty and service.
  5. 7. A type of castle with multiple layers of circle walls for protection.
  6. 8. A farm worker tied to the land and under a lord’s control.
  7. 9. A person of high birth who held land from the king or lord.
  8. 11. A raised earth mound with a wooden or stone keep on top, part of an early castle design.
  9. 12. A poor farmer who worked the land.
  10. 15. A lord’s estate, including the village and surrounding land.