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Middle Ages
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Crusades | A long series of wars between Christians and Muslims who fought for Holy land (Israel) |
| medieval | 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 Catholic church. |
| Charlemagne | King of the Frank. A brilliant warrior and strong leader. |
| Thomas Aquiras | Dominican philosopher. He said that thinking logically could help show Christian beliefs are true. |
| Benedict | Italian saint and monk. Created a set of rules for monks to follow. |
| King Richard 1 | King of England who led the 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 to 1351. |
| William the Conqueror | Powerful French noble who conquered England and brought feudalism there. |
| Early Middle Ages | 476 - 1000 C.E. |
| 476 C.E. | The western Roman empire falls |
| 610 | The prophet Muhammad begins spreading Islam. |
| 732 |