Across
- 3. Person who owned all the land in feudalism
- 5. Most people's lives revolved around producing this
- 7. worked hard to preserve ancient books; lived in monasteries
- 8. Small towns were surrounded by these to protect against invaders
- 9. The Pope ordered Christians to reclaim this for Christianity
- 11. Travel and _________ was dangerous during these times
- 13. Ruled an empire from Spain to Pakistan during this time period
- 15. Continent where Middle Ages took place
- 16. worked long hours farming and performing manual labor
Down
- 1. invaded and settled by William "the Conquerer" in 1066
- 2. This was granted to nobles in exchange for loyalty; it was more valuable than money
- 4. Medieval style of architecture
- 6. Charles the Great, united territories in modern-day France, Germany and Italy
- 7. Period of time from 5th to 15th century CE
- 10. a series of wars fought between European Christians and Muslims from the Middle East
- 12. Empire that was broken up into many kingdoms
- 14. everyone, including kings, had to take orders from the leader of the Roman Catholic Church