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- 2. The clergy, meanwhile, was in charge of the religious life of the community and had to please God by serving Him every day.
- 5. Someone who pledges their allegiance to a lord
- 6. A warrior who rode a horse and wore heavy metal armor. Knights were rewarded with land and were required to protect the king when needed.
- 8. men who owned extravagant homes, called manors, and estates in the country.
- 9. A religious area or group of buildings where monks lived. Monasteries were isolated from the rest of the world so the monks could focus on worshiping God. Also called an Abby.
- 10. Religious wars between the Christians and Muslims for control of the Holy Land, especially Jerusalem.
- 12. King of the Franks and the first Holy Roman Emperor, Charlemagne united much of western Europe during his reign.
- 13. An association of craftsmen that focused on a specific trade or craft such as making shoes or weaving cloth.
- 14. Ages the period in European history from the collapse of Roman civilization in the 5th century CE to the period of the Renaissance
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- 1. An area of land given to a lord or baron by a king to rule.
- 2. The code by which knights pledged to live. It involved honor, being courageous, and protecting the weak.
- 3. A defensive fortification where a lord or king would live. The local people would flee to the castle if they were attacked.
- 4. A document forced upon King John of England by his barons. It said that the king was not above the law and that the people had the right to a fair trial.
- 7. A warrior who rode a horse and wore heavy metal armor. Knights were rewarded with land and were required to protect the king when needed.
- 11. system A system of government where the king allotted land to his lords and barons. The lords and barons would then pledge their loyalty to the king and promise to protect his rule.