Middle Ages Review

Front

Why was the Magna Carta so important?

Back

It was the first attempt to limit the power of the king.

Front

A series of religious wars between the Christians and Muslims over control of the Holy Land

Back

Crusades

Front

A system of exchanging land for military protection

Back

Feudal system

Front

A rich person with a lot of power in the Middle Ages

Back

Noble

Front

Religious leaders of the Christian Church, like priests, nuns, monks, cardinals and bishops

Back

clergy

Front

A small village where most people lived during the Middle Ages

Back

manor

Front

The poorest people of the Middle Ages, they farmed and did other manual labor

Back

Peasants/serfs

Front

Land granted to a knight or noble in exchange for military service

Back

fief

Front

Man of noble birth who swore to protect a Lord or King

Back

Knight

Front

The most powerful person in the Feudal system

Back

King