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middle ages
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Crusades | A long series of wars between Christians and Muslims who fought for the holy land. |
| medieval | referring to the middle ages. |
| chivalry | the code of honorable behavior for medieval knights |
| parliament | the lawmaking body that governs Europe |
| excommunicate | to cast out from the church. |
| Saladin | Muslim general he led the muslim forces in the 3rd crusade |
| Pope | the head of the chaloalic church. |
| Charlemagne | king of the franks.A brilliant warrior and strong leader. |
| Thomas Aquinas | Dominican philosopher. He said that thinking logically could help show that Christian beliefs are true. |
| Benedict | Dominican philosopher. He said that thinking logically could help show that Christian beliefs are true. |
| King Richard 1 | King of England who led Christian soldiers in the 3rd Crusade. Earned respect from enemies for being brave and fair. |
| Magna Carta | A document signed in 1215 by King John;required the king to honor certain rights. |
| hundred years war | a long conflict between England and France.lasted from 1337 to 1453 |
| Black Death | A deadly plague that swept through Europe between 1347-1351. |
| William the conqueror | Powerful French noble who conquered England and brought feudalism there. |