Feudalism
Peasants who were bound to the land they worked and could not leave without their lord's permission.
Serfs
To officially exclude someone from church services
Excommunicate
Small parcels of land divided by the King
Fiefs
The leader of the Catholic Church
Pope
God of Thunder?
Thor
What did knights provide in exchange for the land they received?
Protection
The act of denying or rejecting the official teachings of the Catholic Church.
Heresy
The land owned by the king in a feudal system, typically consisting of various estates and villages.
Manor
Who called for the First Crusade in 1096?
Pope Urban II
God of Deception?
Loki
Who received fiefs from the king and granted them to knights?
Lords
Why was the church attractive to people in the Middle Ages
Opportunity to Advance in society
A larger territory controlled by an archbishop, overseeing multiple dioceses.
Archdiocese
What is the nickname of Charles Martel, who consolidated control over the Franks after his victory at Tours against the Muslims in 732?
The Hammer
Sun Goddess?
Ameterasu
A code of conduct followed by knights, emphasizes qualities like courage and courtesy.
Chivalry
What is the highest-ranking member of the Catholic Church, who advises the Pope?
Cardinal
What is the geographical name for a chain of islands? We learned about this with Feudal Japan
Archipelago
A medieval philosophical thinker that founded Scholasticism
Sir Thomas Aquinas
God of War?
Tyr
Which significant event broke the feudal system in medieval Europe?
Crusades
A city in the Holy Land and a significant target of the Crusades.
Jerusalem
What were the Vikings known for during their seafaring expeditions?
Raids through Northern Europe
military dictator who truly ruled the country in Japan
Shogun
Volcano Goddess?
Konohanasakuya-hime