Middle Ages Crossword Puzzle
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- 3. A female monarch or the wife of a king.
- 5. The largest branch of Christianity.
- 9. A male ruler of a country, often for life.
- 10. A large estate or home of a noble in medieval times.
- 11. A person who shapes iron with a hammer and anvil.
- 14. A person who gives counsel or advice.
- 15. A long pole with a sharp point, used for throwing or thrusting.
- 17. A staple food made from flour and water, often baked.
- 18. A place of Christian worship.
- 19. A lord from the movie "Shrek".
- 21. A low-ranking farmer or laborer in olden times.
- 22. A system where land was owned and controlled by lords in exchange for service.
- 23. A tall, narrow building or structure.
- 25. A wide, deep ditch surrounding a castle, often filled with water.
- 26. A grain used to make flour for bread.
- 27. A large open area of land for farming.
- 28. Source A report or analysis based on primary sources.
- 30. A place where bread and pastries are made or sold.
- 31. A medieval sport where two knights charge at each other on horses.
- 32. The enclosed courtyard of a castle.
- 33. The medieval code of conduct for knights.
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- 1. The head of the Roman Catholic Church.
- 2. A medieval warrior often in armor, serving a lord.
- 4. A bridge that can be raised or lowered, often at a castle's entrance.
- 6. A long, bladed weapon used for slashing and thrusting.
- 7. Plants grown for food or other uses.
- 8. A person with high rank in society, often by birth.
- 12. A narrow opening in a castle wall for shooting arrows.
- 13. People who enter a place forcefully to conquer.
- 16. Source An original record or document from the past.
- 20. A large fortified building or complex.
- 24. A structure that uses a water wheel to drive machinery.
- 25. Another name for the Middle Ages.
- 29. A unique design representing a family or individual.