Middle Ages

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Across
  1. 3. Becket Killed by knights of Henry II
  2. 6. Day Prophecy Oracle told Arthur he would be killed by a child born on May 1
  3. 10. A person's monetary worth
  4. 12. Builds Herot, a famous mead hall, for his warriors
  5. 13. Group of people that invaded England around 800 BC
  6. 16. The only warrior who helps Beowulf to fight the dragon
  7. 22. the Great Drew a compromise with the Vikings
  8. 24. Aggressively confronts Beowulf when he arrives in Denmark
  9. 25. The belief in multiple gods/goddesses
  10. 26. Chaucer character--Has red hair growing from wart on his nose; impresses people by pulling doors off of hinges
  11. 27. Kay Arthur's "brother"
  12. 28. Group made up of Angles, Saxons, and Jutes
  13. 29. Chaucer character that goes on pilgrimage to give thanks
  14. 31. and Caliburn Arthur's famous swords
  15. 32. and bards Singers/Storytellers/Entertainers that preserved history
  16. 33. demon Kenning for Grendel
  17. 34. Bailley Chaucer character: Host of the Tabard Inn in Southwark; proposes storytelling contest
  18. 38. Guinevere's father who gave Arthur the Round Table
  19. 39. The bond between kings and warriors (Shelter, weapons, food, treasure in exchange for "fight to the death" attitude)
  20. 43. King Arthur's kingdom
  21. 44. A religious journey, as shown in Canterbury Tales
  22. 46. Had child with her 1/2 brother
  23. 48. Chastity, and Obedience Vows taken by ecclesiastes (people who work in the church)
  24. 50. rack One of many examples of torture devices used during the medieval period
  25. 52. A fairy that used magic
  26. 53. Brought the printing press to England
  27. 54. The lowest social class in feudal system
  28. 56. the Conqueror Won the Battle of Hastings and became king
  29. 57. A monster that represents EVIL
  30. 58. A disease that killed over 1/2 of England's population during the medieval period
  31. 59. Land owned by barons
  32. 62. Pendragon King Arthur's father
  33. 64. The tier of feudalism under king
  34. 65. of the Lake Mysterious woman who gave Arthur a sword
Down
  1. 1. Empire Send missionaries to England to convert pagans
  2. 2. Author of The Canterbury Tales
  3. 4. Practiced chivalry on and off the battlefield
  4. 5. Lower "servant" class
  5. 6. King Arthur's son who wanted his kingdom
  6. 7. Ruling class
  7. 8. An Anglo-Saxon hero who slays monsters
  8. 9. A system of landholding brought to England by William the Conqueror
  9. 10. Duke of Normandy William the Conqueror
  10. 11. Ethelbert Allowed Christian missionaries in to England to convert people
  11. 12. A sword used by Beowulf
  12. 14. Grendel's angry mama
  13. 15. Land owned by knights
  14. 17. Had 3 children with Gorlois and then 1 with Uther
  15. 18. Causes the end of Beowulf's reign
  16. 19. Magician who helped King Arthur
  17. 20. Group of people that brought skilled warfare and paved roads to early England
  18. 21. Judging a person based on physical characteristics (gap teeth=social personality)
  19. 23. from Bath Chaucer character--Wears red and has been married 5 times
  20. 28. The repetition of beginning consonant sounds
  21. 30. II Tried to clean up the corruption in the medieval church
  22. 35. Raised Arthur as his own
  23. 36. Greatest knight who divided Arthur's kingdom
  24. 37. Chaucer character--Man who brings people in to testify in court; intimidates many people
  25. 40. Complex Freud concept--Young girls are attracted to their dads
  26. 41. Augustine Missionary that converted the English to Christianity
  27. 42. Hrothgar's queen
  28. 44. One of King Arthur's knights
  29. 45. Married King Arthur but loved Lancelot
  30. 47. society Family members protect and rely on one another
  31. 49. Letter of the Anglo-Saxon alphabet
  32. 51. A condensed metaphor
  33. 55. Killed his dad and married his mom (unknowingly)
  34. 60. Chaucer character that hangs out in bars instead of helping the needy
  35. 61. Priests that settled disputes
  36. 63. Grail The cup Jesus used at the Last Supper
  37. 64. Challenged Beowulf to a swimming match "many years ago"