Middle Ages

Spread by fleas from infected rats.

This organization had power in every kingdom, fief, village, and was run by Catholic clergy.

Poor people who made their living as farmers and laborers are called peasants.

A large estate, often including farms and a village, ruled by a lord.

Noblewomen would not perform medical tasks, and supervised servants during this time.

Owned or managed land who treated their vassals with honor.

A system in which land is owned by kings/lords but held by vassals in return for their loyalty.

Referring to the Middle Ages as___.

The ruler who spread the Christian religion, established schools, and united Western Europe.

Another name for the Black Death is ______?

Who was the King of the Franks?

The code of honorable conduct by which knights were supposed to live was known as ___.

The organization that included all the people who practiced a certain trade or craft was ____.

Who where the skilled sailors and tough warriors who attacked European towns?

A share of land given to vassals.

A status of people between nobles and peasants who were merchants, traders, and craft workers.

A system using reason to support Christian beliefs is _____.

A form of religious life where monks live in monasteries.

The years between ancient times and modern times is ___?

To be expelled from membership in the Church and participation in Church life is call a ____.