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They received few benefits for their long hours of work
Who are the Serfs
Place where a serf lived and worked
What is the manor
The principle religion of the Middle Ages
What is Christianity
This was a time of fear and confusion
What was the Dark Ages
This protected a knight in battle
What is armor
People who met to choose the pope
Who are the cardinals
Where castles were often built
What are hilltops and cliffs
They supervised the work of priests in their district
What are bishops
It was also called the Medieval Times
What is the Middle Ages
They played instruments and sang songs
Who are minstrels
They held onto the Holy Land despite the Crusades
Who are the Muslim Turks
City where the pope lived
What is Rome
They copied Greek and Roman manuscripts
Who are monks
They were military expeditions organized by the pope
What were the Crusades
This is the relationship between lords, vassals, and serfs
What is feudalism
Entertained the lord with jokes and pranks
Who are the jesters
Where an abbot could be found
What is a monastery
A court to investigate heretics
What is the Inquisition
It was caused by heresy
What is excommunication
This could be raised or lowered
What is a drawbridge
Powerful rulers of nation-states at the end of the Middle Ages
Who are Kings
The pope hoped the Crusaders would capture it
What is the Holy Land/Jerusalem
Period during medieval times when religion was of special importance
What is the "Age of Faith"
An event that involved lances and horses
What is a joust
The land given to a vassal by a lord
What is a fief