Terms
Were overworked, underpaid farm labourers
serfs
Place where a serf lived and worked
manor or estate
Religions of medieval times
Roman Catholic
A time of fear and confusion
Dark ages
Protected a knight in battle
A meeting of these people chose the Pope
cardinals
Where castles were usually built
Supervised the work of priests in their districts
bishops
Sometimes called the Medieval Period
Played instruments and sang songs
minstrel
They succeeded in controlling the Holy Land
Muslim Turks
City where the Pope lived
Rome
Copied Green and Roman manuscripts
Monks
They were organized by the Pope
Relationship between lords, vassal and serfs
feudalism
Entertained the lord with jokes and foolish actions
jesters
Where abbots could be found
monastery
Court to investigate heretics
Inquisition
It was caused by heresy
excommunication
It could be raised or lowered
drawbridge
Powerful rulers at the end of Middle Ages
kings
Location of the Holy Land
Palestine
Age of religious importance during medieval times
Ages of faith
Involved lances and horse
Land give to a vassal by a lord
fief