The Middle Ages
Across
- 4. the political, social, and economic system that dominated Europe during the Middle Ages where a lord gave a lesser lord land and protection in exchange for service and loyalty
- 5. nomadic people who settled in eastern Europe, near where modern-day Hungary is located
- 6. peasants who were tied to the land of the manor, they offered a variety of services in exchange for protection, shelter, food and could not be removed from the land
- 7. the code of honor that was supposed to be followed by knights during the Middle Ages
- 8. the center of the Middle Ages economy, included all buildings, and lands passed to the vassal
- 11. travelling musicians and poets who would sing about the exploits of knights
- 13. mounted, armored warriors of the lesser nobility during the Middle Ages
- 14. the lands and property given by a lord to his vassal
- 15. contests where knights were able to practice their skills
Down
- 1. battle where Frankish armies under Charles Martel held back the Muslim invaders
- 2. the king of the Franks who accepted Christianity
- 3. a lord who offers allegiance to a greater lord in exchange for land
- 4. the agreements and pledges made between a lord and his vassal
- 9. one of several Germanic tribes that took over after the Western Roman Empire fell
- 10. warriors from Scandinavia who attacked many areas of western Europe
- 12. bring together, make one of many