The Middle Ages

1. said to be the age when there was little advancement in education or innovation and
5. a group of people from Scandinavia - Denmark, Norway and Sweden.
9. wealthy landowners in medieval England, gave money and warriors to the king in exchange for land
11. the name for everyday farmers, craftsmen and sailors in Viking society
14. the first Holy Roman Emperor, name means Charles the Great
15. relating to the middle ages
17. wealthy nobles in Viking society, had slaves and other Vikings living for them.
18. a tax collected by the church, 1/10th of earnings/ produce
19. building/s where monks live
21. a person who is given land in exchange for loyalty and service e.g. a knight
22. the social structure of society in the middle ages. Based on the granting of land in exchange for service and money

2. the person at the top of medieval English society
3. the Norman king who defeated King Harold in the Battle of Hastings
4. a poor labourer, usually worked on the manor farm
6. the poorest people in medieval England. Bound to land owned by a noble.
7. the loyalty promised to a king by his vassal
8. the most powerful person in Viking society
10. a one sided view of history based on opinion
12. a fighter who is given land in exchange for military service
13. the land given to a vassal
14. the people who worked as officials for the church
16. the tapestry embroidered to show William the Conquerors take over of England
20. the name for slaves in Viking society