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- 5. mounted warriors who fought and protected people and land, often
- 6. another name for Medieval Europe or the Dark Ages
- 10. a large estate of land often owned by a lord
- 11. peasants who lived and worked on the manor in exchange for protection
- 13. code of honorable behavior of knights
- 14. a deadly plague that swept through Europe from 1347-1351 CE
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- 1. the religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ
- 2. religious men who lived apart, in isolated communities called
- 3. a system of protection in which land and people are protected by skilled warriors in exchange for a small portion of land
- 4. Carta called the “Great Charter,” it was a document listing basic rights that the king had to honor
- 7. to cast a person out of the church
- 8. small plots land or “fiefs” in exchange for their loyalty
- 9. nobleman who was given land by the king and hired knights to protect the land and the serfs who lived on it
- 12. a synonym for the Middle Ages, the Dark Ages or Medieval Europe
- 15. leaders of the church, including bishops, cardinals, priests, and