Middle Ages

2. A piece of land given to a vassal by a lord in exchange for loyalty and service.
4. The practice of designing, displaying, describing, and recording coats of arms and heraldic badges.
7. A large, fortified building or group of buildings where a lord or noble lived, often used as a defense against enemies.
8. The estate or domain of a feudal lord, including the castle and the lands around it.
9. A system of political and social organization in medieval Europe, where land was exchanged for military service and loyalty.
10. A person who received land and protection from a lord in return for loyalty and service.
12. A medieval sport in which two knights on horseback charged at each other with lances, trying to unseat the opponent.
13. A warrior in medieval Europe who fought on horseback and followed a code of conduct known as chivalry.
14. A young boy in training to become a knight, who served a knight as an attendant.

1. An association of artisans or merchants who controlled the practice of their craft in a particular town.
3. The medieval knight's code of conduct, emphasizing bravery, honor, and respect for women and the weak.
5. A farmer or laborer who worked on a lord's land and was bound to that land, unable to leave without permission.
6. A series of religious wars launched by Christians to reclaim the Holy Land from Muslim control during the Middle Ages.
8. A king or queen who ruled over a kingdom during the Middle Ages.
11. A young nobleman acting as an attendant to a knight before becoming a knight himself.