Vocabulary
head of the Roman Catholic Church
The Church sent armies to capture Jerusalem in Palestine from the Islamic caliphs, or rulers. What were these armies called?
Crusades
This was the social and economic system in which nobles gave land to their vassals in exchange for service.
pardons for sins, given or sold by the
Catholic Church
indulgences
The Crusades led to centuries of distrust between Christians and ______
Muslims
a document that limited the powers of the monarchs.
Magna Carta
feudal estate made up of a manor house or castle and land
person who spreads religious views
In Medieval Europe, these church leaders often had greater wealth and power than ruling monarchs.
medieval workers’ organization
This is the name for anyone who is connected to the church or works for it.
clergy
This geographic feature played a key role in trade and communication throughout Europe.
rivers, seas, and oceans
noble in medieval society who swore loyalty to a lord in return for land
This is a group of people who live according to religious rules.
During the medieval times, in 771, King Authur was the king of the Franks.
False-In 771 Charlemagne was elected king of the Franks. Through war he added more of Germany and parts of Spain and Italy, including Rome, to the kingdom of the Franks.
This increased between Europe and Asia because of the Crusades.