Unit 2 Early Middle Ages Vocabulary
Across
- 1. An era of time in European History between the Fall of Rome and the Fall of Constantinople.
- 5. A set of rules and expectations for behavior for knights in medieval times. Examples include code of honor, courage, and courtesy.
- 6. In feudalism, these people were peasants who was bound to the land and had to work for a lord
- 11. A way of life dedicated to religion, renounced worldly/secular pursuits and the commitment to spiritual work, often in a community setting.
- 14. A set of laws and rules established by the Catholic Church.
- 15. Worldly matters, things that are not related religious or spiritual institutions or ideas.
- 16. The study of religion
- 17. A warrior who pledged loyalty to a lord in exchange for land and protection.
- 18. In the feudal system this is a person owes loyalty and service to a lord, especially in the Middle Ages.
- 21. A skilled worker who has completed an apprenticeship and is now working independently in a trade or industry.
- 22. Government where the King or queen rules a country, often passing the power down to their children.
Down
- 2. A person who has power and authority over others, especially a nobleman who owns land and has vassals.
- 3. Someone in a religious community who typically lives under vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience out of commitment to their religion.
- 4. A powerful king who ruled over a large part of Europe uniting many nations in the 8th and 9th centuries
- 7. A farmer of low social status, especially in medieval times, who worked the land for a lord.\
- 8. A social system in medieval Europe in which land was held by lords in exchange for loyalty and service from vassals.
- 9. In the feudal system, this was the upper class who held a lot of power and land. They were members of the king's court and had many responsibilities such as providing to the knights and peasants
- 10. Land granted to a knight by a lord to a vassal in exchange for loyalty and military service
- 12. A person who learns a trade or skill by working under a skilled person.
- 13. A large plot of land owned by a lord, including the house, farm, and surrounding villages.
- 19. A system of law based on social tradition, rather than written laws
- 20. An association of people with similar skills or interests, especially one that protects its members' rights and interests