The Early and High Middle Ages: Feudal Society

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  1. 1. An unfree peasant. They could not leave the lord's manor without permission.
  2. 4. The _______ is the head of the Catholic Church. ______ Leo III named Charlemagne Holy Roman Empire, which made people think God was on his side and made him more powerful.
  3. 7. A person who received land in exchange for loyalty and service
  4. 8. The ____________ Church was the center of medieval European life
  5. 9. Money collected from people by government officials, used to pay for common goods and services like the construction of roads and bridges.
  6. 11. A Frankish king known for converting the Franks to Christianity. He married a Christian woman which inspired him to spread the religion to his people.
  7. 13. The ___________ Middle Ages is the term used to describe the peak of medieval European society, from about 1000-1300.
  8. 15. A Frankish king known for uniting almost all the Christian lands of western Europe.
  9. 19. The Middle Ages are sometimes called _________ times.
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  1. 2. A piece of land given to a vassal in exchange for loyalty and service. While all land technically belonged to the king, as long as the agreement was in place, the vassal had power over the people who lived on the land.
  2. 3. The word that means kings and queens.
  3. 4. The bottom of the feudal pyramid. Could be free or unfree.
  4. 5. A large property overseen by a lord. The _____ runs as a self sufficient town that grows its own food, has its own laws, and employs skilled workers like blacksmiths, shoemakers, and bakers.
  5. 6. The ____________ Middle Ages is the term used to describe the end of medieval European society, from about 1300-1450.
  6. 8. A code of conduct that knights followed, which emphasized acting with honor, justice, and taking care of those who are weaker.
  7. 10. The second stage of a knight's training. The emphasis was on learning to be a warrior and attending to knights. This stage started around age 14 and lasted about 6-10 years.
  8. 12. The first stage of a knight's training. The emphasis was on learning the arts and serving others. This stage started around age 7 and lasted about 7 years.
  9. 14. The ___________Middle Ages is the term used to describe the start of medieval European society, starting with the collapse of western Rome in 476 CE. and ending around 1000 CE.
  10. 15. A building constructed with protection and defense in mind, but also to be a luxurious home that showed the wealth and power of the family that lived there.
  11. 16. The second most powerful level of society under kings/popes. Vassals were usually ___________.
  12. 17. After many years of training, a worthy warrior could become a _________-- a specialized soldier who wore armor and often rode horses in battle.
  13. 18. Some people refer to the early Middle Ages as the ______ Ages because there was so much violence, disorder, and destruction as different groups fought for power.