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4. The body of people ordained for religious duties, especially in the Christian church
6. Lineage or descent, esp when ancient, noble, or distinguished
8. If you … the throne, you become king or queen
11. The reestablishment of the Stuart monarchy under Charles II marked the beginning of the period known as the …
14. To surround a place, especially with an army, to prevent people or supplies getting in or out
16. (Of titles and positions in society) passing from a parent to a child as a right
18. The leader of a tribe
20. To change to a new religion, belief, opinion, etc., or to make someone do this

1. The act or process of ending an official organization or legal agreement
2. someone who is running away or hiding, usually in order to avoid being caught by the official forces
3. An act of resistance or rebellion; a revolt
5. To abandon one's country, cause, or group in favor of an opposing one
7. If you describe a period as … , you meant that it is characterized by instability
9. To remove someone from a position of authority
10. A soldier who fights for any country or group that pays them
12. To take the place of (something or someone):
13. The act of conquering a country or group of people
15. A clergyman of high rank in the Roman Catholic, Anglican, and Orthodox churches
17. The head of some university colleges in Britain
19. To force somebody to leave their country, especially for political reasons or as a punishment