People
Places and events
Religion
Words and terms
100

A warrior of the middle ages

knight

100

Something protected by a moat

Castle

100
The head of the Roman Catholic church

the Pope

100

An arrangement between lords, vassals, and serfs for land ownership, military service, protection.

Feudalism

200

Someone who dedicated his life to serving God at a monastery

monk

200
A historical period of confusion and fear

The Dark Ages

200

A high-ranking clergyman who helps choose the pope.

Cardinal

200

The worst punishment in medieval times; getting expelled from the church.

Excommunication

300
This is a noble who lived on an estate or in a castle

lord

300

A tournament for knights

Joust

300

He is someone who supervised the work of priests.

Bishop

300

A code of bravery, honor, and respect

Chivalry

400

This is a peasant who worked on a manor

serf

400

This is an estate owned by a lord

manor

400

He is someone who travelled the countryside teaching about God.

Friar

400

Wealthy lords who owned estates

the nobility

500

Someone who was given land to use in exchange for military service or other work.

Vassal

500

Expeditions to capture the Holy Land.

The Crusades

500

This is someone who was the clergyman on a manor

Priest

500

A court to investigate heresy.

The Inquisition

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