Across
- 1. Carta An English document signed in 1215 that limited the king’s power. |
- 4. Church The dominant religious institution in medieval Europe that influenced politics and daily life. |
- 5. A medieval system where land was exchanged for loyalty and military service. |
- 7. A peasant who was legally tied to the land and worked for a lord. |
- 8. Architecture A style of building known for pointed arches, stained glass, and flying buttresses. |
- 9. A noble who promised loyalty and service to a higher-ranking lord. |
- 10. A code of conduct followed by knights emphasizing honor and loyalty. |
- 12. Right The belief that a ruler’s authority came directly from God. |
- 13. A deadly plague that killed millions of people in Europe during the 1300s. |
- 14. A religious community where monks lived and worked. |
Down
- 2. An organization of skilled workers or merchants that regulated trade. |
- 3. A self-sufficient estate controlled by a lord during the Middle Ages. |
- 6. A medieval method of learning that combined faith and reason. |
- 10. Religious wars fought between Christians and Muslims over control of holy lands. |
- 11. Everyday language spoken by ordinary people instead of Latin. |