Religion
This Religion, starting in the Roman province of Judea, became the main religion of The West
Christianity
This violent method could be used to settle legal disputes at the request of the offended party-
Duels
Medieval Lords and kings spent their money on large forts to protect themselves and the people who worked their lands, these forts are called-
Castles
Containing the head of the Catholic Church, this Italian city held great sway over the whole of The West
Rome
This organization became the most powerful in The West due to the rise of Christianity
The Church
these people are who worked and lived on the land of a Lord or King
Peasant/Serf
Iron weapons were made stronger with the addition of carbon, producing weapons made of this sturdy by springy metal-
Steel/Carbon Steel
Acting as a natural barrier, the *BLANK* Channel was key in providing protection to England during her many wars
English
This important Christian figure is the head of the church and often had power greater than kings.
The Pope
This Medieval work, through a thrilling adventure story, explores the grim reality of Hell as described in the Christian Bible
Dante's Devine comedy
Armies from Europe made their way into the middle east to fight in this "Holy War" known as a-
Crusade
This major English city started life as a Roman trade hub
London
These important Church figures, called *BLANK*, were expected to maintain a holy lifestyle while also writing and translating many works on religion
Monks
These men would play ballads meant to recount epic events
Bards
Crusader armies set off to fight in the Middle East in this year-
1099
This major German river, used as both a border and a trade route, played a huge role in Medieval German culture
The Rhine River
The split of The Church into two distinct Churches (Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox), was caused by the addition of the *BLANK* clause into the Nicene Creed in 1054 A.D.
Filioque
These songs were made to recount events, such as epic battles, lives of great kings, and the deeds of heroic Knights
Ballads
The first Crusade was called by this Roman Pontiff
Pope Urban II
This massive patch of flat, farmable land made it possible for Europe to thrive on an agricultural way of life, while also providing armies easy passage around the continent.
The European Plain