Unit 2 Early Middle Ages Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 1. An era of time in European History between the Fall of Rome and the Fall of Constantinople.
  2. 5. A set of rules and expectations for behavior for knights in medieval times. Examples include code of honor, courage, and courtesy.
  3. 6. In feudalism, these people were peasants who was bound to the land and had to work for a lord
  4. 11. A way of life dedicated to religion, renounced worldly/secular pursuits and the commitment to spiritual work, often in a community setting.
  5. 14. A set of laws and rules established by the Catholic Church.
  6. 15. Worldly matters, things that are not related religious or spiritual institutions or ideas.
  7. 16. The study of religion
  8. 17. A warrior who pledged loyalty to a lord in exchange for land and protection.
  9. 18. In the feudal system this is a person owes loyalty and service to a lord, especially in the Middle Ages.
  10. 21. A skilled worker who has completed an apprenticeship and is now working independently in a trade or industry.
  11. 22. Government where the King or queen rules a country, often passing the power down to their children.
Down
  1. 2. A person who has power and authority over others, especially a nobleman who owns land and has vassals.
  2. 3. Someone in a religious community who typically lives under vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience out of commitment to their religion.
  3. 4. A powerful king who ruled over a large part of Europe uniting many nations in the 8th and 9th centuries
  4. 7. A farmer of low social status, especially in medieval times, who worked the land for a lord.\
  5. 8. A social system in medieval Europe in which land was held by lords in exchange for loyalty and service from vassals.
  6. 9. In the feudal system, this was the upper class who held a lot of power and land. They were members of the king's court and had many responsibilities such as providing to the knights and peasants
  7. 10. Land granted to a knight by a lord to a vassal in exchange for loyalty and military service
  8. 12. A person who learns a trade or skill by working under a skilled person.
  9. 13. A large plot of land owned by a lord, including the house, farm, and surrounding villages.
  10. 19. A system of law based on social tradition, rather than written laws
  11. 20. An association of people with similar skills or interests, especially one that protects its members' rights and interests