Learning Contract 9

1. A group from Asia who created one of the largest empires in history through conquest.
3. A large estate or farm owned by a lord, including land and buildings.
4. Things that are not related to religion.
6. The practice of lending money at high-interest rates, often considered unethical.
8. A system where lords gave land to vassals in exchange for military service or other duties.
10. A group migrating to central Europe and forming Hungary.
11. A set of rules for knights, focusing on bravery, loyalty, and respect.
13. A poor farmer working the land for a lord and unable to leave without permission.
15. Law A legal system in England based on court decisions rather than written laws.
17. Tribes Groups from northern Europe, like the Goths and Vandals, forming the roots of modern European nations.
19. A belief in the value of human potential and achievements, focusing on classical Greek and Roman texts.
20. A Germanic tribe founding the Kingdom of France and Germany.
22. Death (Bubonic Plague) A deadly plague that spread across Europe in the 14th century, killing millions.
23. An ideal society or perfect place where everything is perfect.

1. The period in European history from roughly the 5th to the 15th century.
2. A person working for a more powerful lord in exchange for land or protection.
5. Religious wars in which European Christians tried to take control of the Holy Land from Muslims.
7. A period of cultural rebirth in Europe, focusing on art, science, and exploration.
9. A wealthy person supporting artists, musicians, or other creators.
12. Years’ War A long conflict between England and France over land and power.
14. Inquisition A period in Spain where the church tried to eliminate heresy and non-Christians through persecution.
16. Carta A document limiting the power of the king and protecting certain rights of the people.
18. Land given to a vassal by a lord in exchange for services.
21. Tribes settling in England after the fall of the Roman Empire.