The Middle Ages

4. the political, social, and economic system that dominated Europe during the Middle Ages where a lord gave a lesser lord land and protection in exchange for service and loyalty
5. nomadic people who settled in eastern Europe, near where modern-day Hungary is located
6. peasants who were tied to the land of the manor, they offered a variety of services in exchange for protection, shelter, food and could not be removed from the land
7. the code of honor that was supposed to be followed by knights during the Middle Ages
8. the center of the Middle Ages economy, included all buildings, and lands passed to the vassal
11. travelling musicians and poets who would sing about the exploits of knights
13. mounted, armored warriors of the lesser nobility during the Middle Ages
14. the lands and property given by a lord to his vassal
15. contests where knights were able to practice their skills

1. battle where Frankish armies under Charles Martel held back the Muslim invaders
2. the king of the Franks who accepted Christianity
3. a lord who offers allegiance to a greater lord in exchange for land
4. the agreements and pledges made between a lord and his vassal
9. one of several Germanic tribes that took over after the Western Roman Empire fell
10. warriors from Scandinavia who attacked many areas of western Europe
12. bring together, make one of many