Across
- 3. started with the fall of the Roman Empire
- 5. would make their lives better
- 8. had the highest status
- 10. land granted by a king
- 11. awarded land grants
- 12. formed small communities around a central lord or master
Down
- 1. everyone but the king had a ruling lord above him
- 2. willingness to be ruled by the lords
- 4. were not taught how to read or write
- 5. could be rich or poor and worked for the church
- 6. beginning of the Middle Ages
- 7. taught boys from wealthy noble families how to read and write
- 9. consisted of the castle, church, village, and surrounding farmland
- 12. spent their time working the fields and caring for the home