Across
- 4. Holy war.
- 9. In medieval Europe, peasants bound to the lord’s land.
- 10. A loosely organized system of government in which local lords governed their own lands but owed military service and other support to a greater lord.
- 11. Famous scholar who successfully brought together Christian faith and classical Greek philosophy.
- 13. He was the first Holy Roman Emperor.
- 14. Payment to a church equal to one-tenth of a person’s income.
- 17. Treaty ending the Thirty Years’ War.
- 21. First European King to unite the Franks and accept Christianity.
- 22. Famous Muslim leader who defeated the Christians and took back the Holy Land.
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- 1. Kings or Queens.
- 2. The middle ages in Europe.
- 3. In medieval Europe, lords who were granted land in exchange for service and loyalty to a greater lord.
- 4. Czarina of Russia from 1762 to 1796.
- 5. French military leader and heroine.
- 6. A conflict in Europe that began in Prague as a protestant rebellion against the Holy Roman Empire.
- 7. Communities of men who have taken religious vows.
- 8. A harsh Russian ruler who used violence to crush any opposition.
- 12. Ordained members of the church.
- 15. Motivated European Christians to fight for their religion in the Middle East via religious speeches.
- 16. Everyday language of ordinary people.
- 18. Religious beliefs that is contrary to the teachings of the church.
- 19. Six-foot-long bows that could rapidly fire arrows with enough force to pierce most armor.
- 20. Associations of merchants or artisans who cooperated to protect their economic interests.
- 21. Title taken by the ruler of Russia.
