Term that describes the period of western European history known as the Middle Ages

A long series of wars between Christians and Muslims in Southwest Asia

Great Charter, English document that made law the supreme power and became a cornerstone of constitutional government

Law based upon customs and judges' decisions rather than upon written codes

Church tax collected from Christians in early times that represented one tenth of their income; later became a gift to the church representing one tenth of a person's income

Peasants who were bound to the land where they worked for a lord

Economic system during the Middle Ages that revolved around self-sufficient farming estates were lords and peasants shared the land

Person granted land from a lord in return for services

Political system of local government based on the granting of land in return for loyalty, military assistance, and other services

The region of present-day Israel includes the city of Jerusalem, which is a holy city to Christianity, Islam, and Judaism.

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Medieval	Term that describes the period of western European history known as the Middle Ages
Crusades	A long series of wars between Christians and Muslims in Southwest Asia
Magna Carta	Great Charter, English document that made law the supreme power and became a cornerstone of constitutional government
Common Law	Law based upon customs and judges' decisions rather than upon written codes
Tithe	Church tax collected from Christians in early times that represented one tenth of their income; later became a gift to the church representing one tenth of a person's income
Serfs	Peasants who were bound to the land where they worked for a lord
Manorialism	Economic system during the Middle Ages that revolved around self-sufficient farming estates were lords and peasants shared the land
Vassal	Person granted land from a lord in return for services
Feudalism	Political system of local government based on the granting of land in return for loyalty, military assistance, and other services
Holy Land	The region of present-day Israel includes the city of Jerusalem, which is a holy city to Christianity, Islam, and Judaism.

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