The Middle Ages

3. A tax or contribution equal to one-tenth of a person's income, given to the Church.
7. A person whose beliefs or practices went against the teachings of the Church
9. A large, impressive church that served as the seat of a bishop.
11. A noble who received land from a lord in exchange for loyalty and service.
12. A series of military expeditions by European Christians to reclaim the Holy Land from Muslim control.
13. A community where monks live, work, and pray, often serving as centers of education and learning.
15. Land granted by a lord to a vassal in exchange for loyalty and services.

1. A mounted soldier of noble birth who followed a code of chivalry and served their lord in battle.
2. A king or queen who ruled a kingdom or empire.
4. A code of conduct followed by knights, emphasizing bravery, honor, and respect for women and the weak.
5. A journey made to a sacred place for religious reasons, such as to visit relics or holy sites.
6. An organization of craftspeople or merchants who controlled trade and maintained standards for their profession.
8. A poor farmer or laborer of low social status, who worked on a lord’s land.
9. Religious leaders in the Christian Church, including priests, bishops, and the pope.
10. A large estate owned by a lord, including villages and farmland, which was the basic unit of feudal society.
14. A peasant who worked the land for a lord and was bound to the estate, unable to leave without permission.