Middle Ages

7. A place where monks lived and worked
9. The belief that the Church could help people reach eternal life
10. A large estate owned by a lord
12. The religion followed by most people in medieval Europe
14. The most powerful religious institution in medieval Europe
18. The historical period in Europe between about 500 and 1500 CE
19. The ruler who theoretically owned all the land in the kingdom
21. A place where nuns lived and worked
22. Religious men who lived in monasteries and devoted their lives to prayer and study
23. Religious women who lived in convents
24. Powerful nobles who controlled large areas of land

1. The period that marked the end of the Middle Ages
2. Plants such as wheat, barley, and oats grown for food
3. Trained soldiers who fought on horseback
4. The empire whose fall in 476 CE helped begin the Middle Ages
5. The code of conduct that knights were expected to follow
6. The majority of people in medieval Europe who worked the land
8. A social system where people are ranked from highest to lowest
11. Groups formed by craft workers to protect their trade and maintain standards
13. A roof made from dried straw or reeds
15. The system where land was exchanged for loyalty and service
16. The leader of the Catholic Church
17. To officially remove someone from the Church
18. People who bought and sold goods such as cloth and spices
20. A large fortified building where nobles often lived