Middle Ages Project First Hour

1. The political and military system that developed in the absence of a strong central government.
4. He created the Holy Roman Empire and appreciated education.
8. Riblike supports for Gothic cathedrals.
10. Defeated the Spanish Moors
11. Special ceremonies receiving God’s grace.
12. A solid, protective hat worn by foot soldiers.
13. Hunting with hounds.
14. A machine they used to throw large stones and objects at the enemies.
15. Oath taking.
19. After paying homage to the lord, the holder of the land giving service to the lord.
25. A hole in the ceiling of the gateway to throw objects on incoming intruders.
26. Able to produce all that is necessary to survive.
28. Peasants bound to the land.
29. Church law
30. System where Christians withdraw to live a holy life.
31. One of the items it was necessary to get from outside of the manor.

2. Head of a monastery.
3. The color in a decorated circular window like the Rose Window.
5. Another title for the Middle Ages
6. The grant of land in the system of feudalism.
7. The house and all the land that surrounds it during the Middle Ages.
9. The metal covering worn by soldiers to protect the body in battle.
11. Military blockade of a city or fortified place to compel it to surrender.
16. Time period between the fall of the Roman Empire and the Modern period from 500 – 1500 CE
17. The Church tax equated to 10% of your income.
18. Entertainment whereby knights would try to knock the opponent off the horse.
20. The title given to the owner of a manor.
21. Temporary pain which could lead to mutilation.
22. The battle where Charles the Hammer defeated the Spanish Moors
23. A system where the eldest son inherits the land.
24. A person of high birth, rank and title who typically owned land.
27. One of the items it was necessary to get from outside of the manor.
29. Converted to Christianity after winning a battle.
32. Skilled with the use of a bow and arrow.