Stack #344430 Word Scramble
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| Question | Answer |
| Eurasia | large landmass that includes both Europe and Asia |
| topography | shape and elevation of land in a region |
| Middle Ages | a.k.a. medieval period or Dark Ages; a period that came after the Roman Empire fell; middle ages lasted from about 500AD to 1500AD. Time between ancient and modern times. |
| Patrick | Patrick was a monk who helped convert the Irish to Christianity. |
| monks | religious men who lived apart from society in isolated communities. |
| monasteries | communities where monks lived |
| Benedict | Italian saint and monk. He created a set of rules for monks to follow |
| Charlemagne | brilliant warrior and strong leader of the Franks. He was crowned Emperor of the Romans in 800. |
| knights | a warrior who fought on horseback |
| vassal | a knight who promised to support a lord in exchange for land |
| feudalism | system of promises that governed the relationship between lords and vassals |
| manor | large estate owned by a knight or lord |
| serf | workers who were tied to the land on which they lived |
| William the Conqueror | Powerful French noble who conquered England; he brought feudalism to Britain. |
| Eleanor of Aquitaine | Queen of France and England, she was one of the most powerful women in Europe in the Middle Ages. |
| chivalry | code of honorable behavior for medieval knights |
| haiku | poem with three lines and 17 syllables that describes scenes in nature |
| role | assigned behavior |
| elements | parts |
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