Medieval Europe

3. a medieval peasant legally bound to live on a lords land
5. a lord’s estate in feudal Europe
7. the body of laws governing the religious practices of a Christian church
9. a Roman Catholic tribunal for investigating and prosecuting charges of heresy
12. a family’s payment of one-tenth of its income to a church
14. an effort by Christian leaders to drive the Muslims out of Spain
16. the era in European history following the fall of the Roman Empire lasting from about 500-1500
17. in feudal Europe a person who received a grant of land from a lord in exchange for a pledge of loyalty and service
18. in feudal Europe, a person who controlled land and could therefore grant estates to vassals

1. a body of officials who perform religious services such as priests, ministers, or rabbis
2. economic system based on feudalism
3. one of the Christian ceremonies in which God’s grace is transmitted to people
4. the selling or buying of a church positions
6. "Lay ______"the appointment of religious official by kings or nobles
8. in medieval Europe, and armored warrior who fought on horseback
10. a medieval poet and musician who traveled from place to place, entertaining people with songs of courtly love
11. a political system in which nobles grant the use of the king’s land in exchange for loyalty, military service & protection
13. an estate granted to a vassal by a lord
15. a code of behavior for knights in medieval Europe, stressing ideas such as courage, loyalty, and devotion