Medieval Europe

Question 1

A SOCIAL STRUCTURE marked by the father being the head of the family

Answer 1

patriarchy

Question 2

ADJECTIVE relating to the Middle Ages

Answer 2

medievAL

Question 3

the noble CLASS

Answer 3

aristocracy

Question 4

PEOPLE in a Christian church who carry out religious duties

Answer 4

clergy

Question 5

an ORGANIZATION that has existed a long time

Answer 5

institution

Question 6

the ABILITY to read

Answer 6

literacy

Question 7

DECORATED by hand with designed

Answer 7

illuminated

Question 8

a PERSON with power who controls lands given to them by a king

Answer 8

lord

Question 9

a SOLDIER who serves a king

Answer 9

knight

Question 10

a SYSTEM of GOVERNMENT in which land is exchanged for loyalty

Answer 10

feudalism

Question 11

a PERSON who recieves land from a ruler

Answer 11

vassal

Question 12

a PLOT OF LAND given in an exchange for loyalty

Answer 12

fief

Question 13

a large country HOUSE and surrounding LAND

Answer 13

manor

Question 14

an AREA of LAND

Answer 14

estate

Question 15

a PERSON living on a feudal estate who is required to work for the lord of the manor

Answer 15

serf

Question 16

ADJECTIVE to describe land with nothing planted

Answer 16

fallow

Question 17

a GROUP of craftspeople who control a certain craft

Answer 17

guild

Question 18

ADJECTIVE describing people with self-government

Answer 18

autonomous