The Early Middle Ages

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Across
  1. 3. This tapestry tells the story of the Battle of Hastings.
  2. 4. Secular power during the Middle Ages decreased, while the power of the ______ increased.
  3. 6. Charles Martel, Pepin, and Charlemagne were all _________ of Christianity.
  4. 8. Charles the "_____" Martel won the Battle of Tours against the Muslim army.
  5. 10. This Germanic tribe sacked the capital of Rome ONLY after repeated attempts at negotiation failed.
  6. 11. Power vacuum, armies, and battles best relate to which GSPRITE category?
  7. 15. Only 5% of people in the Middle Ages learned to do this (Hint: Intellect).
  8. 16. These places were often abandoned in favor of safer, more plentiful homes in the country
  9. 18. Old German and Old French blended together to form the basis of what modern language?
  10. 19. A shallow _____ allowed Viking longships to sail faster and in shallow water.
Down
  1. 1. One kind of meat a Viking could eat almost every day.
  2. 2. Roads, bridges, and aqueducts are examples of Roman _________ that were lost in the Middle Ages (GSPRITE).
  3. 5. The migration of Germanic tribes from central Asia to Europe is an example of which GSPRITE category?
  4. 7. Without law enforcement, cities and roads became overrun by ____
  5. 9. They believed in many gods and goddesses such as Odin, Thor, and Freyja.
  6. 12. Without a central army to defend them, cities became prime targets for ______
  7. 13. The most successful Germanic kingdom
  8. 14. A decline in trade relates to which GSPRITE category?
  9. 17. Who won the Battle of Hastings?