Middle Ages

1. A wealthy landowner who held power and rank in medieval society.
4. A poor farmer who worked the land and made up most of the medieval population.
6. A large European empire made up of many kingdoms, ruled by an emperor.
7. A person who promised loyalty and service to a lord in exchange for land and protection.
8. A religious man who lived in a monastery and dedicated his life to prayer and work.
9. A trained warrior who followed a code of honor and fought for a lord.
10. The political and social system based on land ownership, loyalty, and protection.
11. The city where the First Crusade took place

2. The eastern continuation of the Roman Empire with its capital at Constantinople.
3. The powerful religious institution that influenced daily life, politics, and education in medieval Europe.
4. The head of the Roman Catholic Church during the Middle Ages.
5. A king or queen who ruled a kingdom during the Middle Ages.
10. The land given by a lord to a vassal in exchange for loyalty and service.
12. A farmer who was legally tied to the land and could not leave without permission.