Unit 4-Middle Ages Vocabulary & Intro to Middle Ages

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

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

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

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

Land that belongs to a vassal.

Group of merchants or craftsman during medieval times.

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

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

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

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

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

Skilled worker who makes things by hand.

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

Head leader of the Catholic church

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

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

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

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

A disease that spreads quickly and killed many people.

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

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

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

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

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

A belief that goes against the Church’s teachings.

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

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

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

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

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