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Middle Ages
Practice with our Middle Ages Vocabulary
Question | Answer |
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Long series of Wars between Christians and Muslims where they fought to protect their countries | Crusade |
The system of exchanging land for military service | Feudal System |
A style of architecture in Europe known for its high pointed ceilings, tall towers, and stained glass windows | Gothic Architecture |
Region where Jesus lived | Holy Land |
Period of history that lasted from 500 BCE to 15 BCE | Middle Ages |
A large estate owned by a noble or knight | Manor |
A country under a single strong government | Nation-State |
Head of the Christian Church | Pope |
Ruler of a country in the Feudal System | King |
People who owned manors in the Feudal System | Lords |
Men who fought to protect their countries | Knights |
Poorest people of the Middle Ages (worked the land) | Serfs |
Ancient people of Scandinavia who were famous as warriors, traders, and explorers | Vikings |
Large island which was settled by Vikings in 870’s | Iceland |
Viking who settled Greenland in the 980’s | Eirik the Red |
Son of Eirik the Red; first person from Europe to set foot on North America | Leif Eiriksson |
Letter of the Alphabet used by the Ancient Vikings | Runes |
A long Viking story of an adventure or battle that tells of heroic deeds | Saga |