Across
- 2. - Coined money used for trade.
- 6. - Group between nobles and commoners; rose with urban growth. (two words)
- 11. - Associations of merchants or artisans in medieval towns.
- 13. - Devastating pandemic in the 14th century (two words).
- 15. - Valuable trade commodities from the East.
- 18. - Known as "The Magnificent"; Renaissance patron. (three words)
- 19. - Material from elephant tusks used in art and decoration.
- 20. - Italian city known for its leaning tower.
Down
- 1. - Italian city with canals, known for its maritime prowess.
- 2. - Series of religious wars in the medieval period.
- 3. - Nobles with large landholdings in the medieval period. (two words)
- 4. - Period of "rebirth" in arts and science; started in Italy.
- 5. - Financial institution activities; began in medieval Italy.
- 7. - Luxurious fabric originally from China.
- 8. - Italian city, hub of the Renaissance.
- 9. - Italian word for tables used by early money changers.
- 10. - System where land was owned by lords and worked by vassals.
- 12. - Governing body in Renaissance Florence.
- 14. - Traders, especially in the context of medieval trade routes.
- 16. - Gold coin and currency of Florence.
- 17. - Powerful family in Florence; patrons of the arts.