Unit 4-Middle Ages Vocabulary & Intro to Middle Ages

A narrow water way of the sea between cliffs or steep slopes.

A disease that spreads quickly and killed many people.

A belief that goes against the Church’s teachings.

Powerful empire that ruled over most of Europe for hundreds of years.

Land that belongs to a vassal.

Nobles were born from noble bloodlines. These were the landowners, knights, and people related to and under the King

A system in which people gave kings and lords money and worked in exchange for protection.

People who are sent by a religious organization to spread the faith.

Some reasons the Roman Empire fell include: money problems, attacks from outside group, and it was too big to control.

The coastline of Europe is made up of many different peninsulas. What is a peninsula?

Military leader that united/ruled the majority of western and central Europe. Crowned emperor in 800.

The religious leaders whose job is serving the needs of their religion and its members.

Group of merchants or craftsman during medieval times.

Someone who works for an expert in order to learn a trade.

Head leader of the Catholic church

What confirmed Charlemagne's power in many regions throughout Europe?

Skilled worker who makes things by hand.

Someone born of the nobility and trained to fight, usually in heavy metal armor.

A religion based on belief in God and the life and teachings of Jesus Christ, and on the Bible.

After the fall of Roman Empire-many different small kingdoms kept fighting for control of territory all over Europe

The first era of the Middle Ages, which went from 500-1000 CE, was also known as?

The 1st document that said everyone must follow the law (even the king), the right to justice,the right to a fair trial.

The code of conduct and customs of medieval knighthood, including honor.

Religious wars between Christians and Muslims to secure control of holy sites.

The Christian church of which the pope, or bishop of Rome, is the supreme head.

A servant or laborer of olden times who was treated as part of the land worked on.

What was a disadvantage of the rivers that spread through Northern Europe?

A person who owns the land and everything in it. He would keep the peasants safe in return for their service

Geography of Europe could be described as grassy plains in the south; large mountain ranges in the Northeast

Low-ranking noble under the protection of a feudal lord in exchange for loyalty.