This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Medieval History has 25 clues. Answers range from 6 to 17 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
Pope Urban II got the French, Germans, Italians, and Byzantines to fight the Muslims
This emperor promoted learning and education
Wandering poets and musicians
When nobles and entire manors were excommunicated
Set up Irish Catholic Church
The use of reason and logic to support ideas, such as Christian beliefs
Wrote a book called Summa Theologica
Warrior chieftain who converted to Christianity around 496
The pledge between a lord and vassal was set up with a _____ ______.
The Germanic noblemen Charlemagne hired to help him rule; they were chief representatives
Charlemagne started the ____ ______, where he sent out two messengers to make sure the counts were doing their job
This person crowned Charlemagne emperor in 800
This empire began to decline after Charlemagne's death
This curved iron plate made it easier for serfs to work the soil
Schools were often founded in ____ as Charlemagne promoted education
Charles Martel was also know as ___ _ ____
In 732, Charles Martel defeated the Muslims at the ___ _ ___
This Germanic tribe set up a kingdom stretching from the Pyrenees Mountains to France and Germany
This system allowed serfs to farm 2/3 of their land and leave the other part uncultivated to restore nutrients
Sacred rituals of the church
These two people wrote great works of literature (D__ and C__)
In Europe, arched, stone, g___c cathedrals sprang up
This queen tried to unite Spain but did not tolerate non-Christians
Christians were summoned by this person to fight in a "glorious Crusade"
This wealthy family encouraged a money economy/banking