Vocab
soldiers who served in the army and protected manors
Knight
Knights had these on their shields to distinguish families
Coat of arms
At what age could a man become a knight?
21
What was the city where the Crusades were fought?
Jerusalem
Most popular religion in Europe during this time
Christianity - catholics
Roughly, what period of time was the Middle Ages?
500 CE to late 1400 CE
Lowest class on the feudal pyramid. Tied to the land and gave the lord most of what they produced
serf
New spices and goods were brought back from Asia during these wars
The Crusades
Who are Barons
English nobles
Before becoming a knight, a boy was a ____ and then a ____.
Page, squire
What was the Spanish Inquisition or Reconquista
Spanish king and queen jailing/killing Jews and Muslims from Spain
In what country was the "Holy Land"
Isreal
What are 3 examples of weapons that were used to inflict damage from a distance?
bow and arrow, catapult, trebuchet
The name of the person who started the Crusades?
Pope Urban
The head of the Catholic Church is called the _____.
Pope