Middle Ages/Medieval Europe

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  1. 4. Holy war.
  2. 9. In medieval Europe, peasants bound to the lord’s land.
  3. 10. A loosely organized system of government in which local lords governed their own lands but owed military service and other support to a greater lord.
  4. 11. Famous scholar who successfully brought together Christian faith and classical Greek philosophy.
  5. 13. He was the first Holy Roman Emperor.
  6. 14. Payment to a church equal to one-tenth of a person’s income.
  7. 17. Treaty ending the Thirty Years’ War.
  8. 21. First European King to unite the Franks and accept Christianity.
  9. 22. Famous Muslim leader who defeated the Christians and took back the Holy Land.
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  1. 1. Kings or Queens.
  2. 2. The middle ages in Europe.
  3. 3. In medieval Europe, lords who were granted land in exchange for service and loyalty to a greater lord.
  4. 4. Czarina of Russia from 1762 to 1796.
  5. 5. French military leader and heroine.
  6. 6. A conflict in Europe that began in Prague as a protestant rebellion against the Holy Roman Empire.
  7. 7. Communities of men who have taken religious vows.
  8. 8. A harsh Russian ruler who used violence to crush any opposition.
  9. 12. Ordained members of the church.
  10. 15. Motivated European Christians to fight for their religion in the Middle East via religious speeches.
  11. 16. Everyday language of ordinary people.
  12. 18. Religious beliefs that is contrary to the teachings of the church.
  13. 19. Six-foot-long bows that could rapidly fire arrows with enough force to pierce most armor.
  14. 20. Associations of merchants or artisans who cooperated to protect their economic interests.
  15. 21. Title taken by the ruler of Russia.