The Middle Ages

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  1. 3. A tax or contribution equal to one-tenth of a person's income, given to the Church.
  2. 7. A person whose beliefs or practices went against the teachings of the Church
  3. 9. A large, impressive church that served as the seat of a bishop.
  4. 11. A noble who received land from a lord in exchange for loyalty and service.
  5. 12. A series of military expeditions by European Christians to reclaim the Holy Land from Muslim control.
  6. 13. A community where monks live, work, and pray, often serving as centers of education and learning.
  7. 15. Land granted by a lord to a vassal in exchange for loyalty and services.
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  1. 1. A mounted soldier of noble birth who followed a code of chivalry and served their lord in battle.
  2. 2. A king or queen who ruled a kingdom or empire.
  3. 4. A code of conduct followed by knights, emphasizing bravery, honor, and respect for women and the weak.
  4. 5. A journey made to a sacred place for religious reasons, such as to visit relics or holy sites.
  5. 6. An organization of craftspeople or merchants who controlled trade and maintained standards for their profession.
  6. 8. A poor farmer or laborer of low social status, who worked on a lord’s land.
  7. 9. Religious leaders in the Christian Church, including priests, bishops, and the pope.
  8. 10. A large estate owned by a lord, including villages and farmland, which was the basic unit of feudal society.
  9. 14. A peasant who worked the land for a lord and was bound to the estate, unable to leave without permission.