People
poor people who worked for lords during the Middle Ages; were not allowed to leave the manor
serfs
a large piece of land owned by a lord
manor or estate
the main religion of Medieval Times
a period of several hundred years during the Middle Ages when fear spread among people of Western Europe
Dark Ages
iron covering word by knights for protection
armor
a high official of the Catholic Church who was appointed by the pope
cardinal
where the lord and his knights lived
castle
high church official who oversaw the work of priests
bishops
another name for Medieval Period
Middle Ages
singers and musicians who entertained lards;they played harps, guitars and flutes
minstrels
had control of the Holy Land; their empire included Palestine where Christ was born
Muslim Turks
the place that castles were usually built
cliffs or hilltops
a man who gave up all things and dedicated his life to serve God; they lived in monasteries
monks
expeditions by the pope to capture the Holy Lands from the Turks;they failed but trade increased between Europe and Asia
Crusades
feudalism
clowns who appeared before a lord and tried to make them laugh
jesters
a building where monks lived
monastery
a court set up by the Catholic Church to investigate hersey and punish heretics
Inquisitions
the act of removing a person from membership in the Church because of wrongful actions or beliefs
excommunication
used to cross a moat into the castle
drawbridge
a person who rules a country; they lost power as the power of lords increased
kings
the pope was sent to capture this place from the Muslim Turks
Holy Land
the period during Middle Ages where religion was very important
Age of Faith
a contest between knights on horseback; knights charged at each other with lances
joust of tournament
fief