The Franks and Their Rivals
In 480, this group of people conquered the Gauls.
Franks
The Crusades were fought over control of this region.
Palestine / The Holy Land
This deadly disease swept through Europe, killing millions.
The Black Death
The ______ were able to invade large areas because of their ships which could travel up rivers.
Vikings
This king helped the Franks in building an empire.
Charlemagne
These two religious groups fought in the Crusades.
Christians and Muslims
The Black Death spread through fleas that lived on this type of rodent.
Rats
This group invaded the smallest area in Medieval Europe.
Magyars
The Franks battled this seafaring group over cultural exchanges.
Vikings
One reason some of the Crusades failed was because of crusaders being unprepared to fight in this type of environment.
Desert
The Magna Carta limited the power of this person/position.
King / Queen
This economic/social system declined due to labor shortages caused by the Black Death.
Feudalism
The Franks and this Germanic group clashed over religious differences.
Saxons
This empire was attacked and raided during the crusades (not the holy land).
The Byzantine Empire
The Latin phrase "Magna Carta" translates to this in English.
Great Charter
The Middle Ages saw major disruptions to this economic activity due to war and plague.
Trade
Charlemagne ruled during this century in Europe.
800s (9th century)
These people felt persecuted and fearful after the Crusades.
The Jews
This religious movement tried to eliminate non-Christian beliefs in Spain and persecuted heretics.
The Spanish Inquisition
War in the Middle Ages caused dislocations of people which led to increased cultural _______.
Infusion / Blending