This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Medieval History has 33 clues. Answers range from 4 to 15 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
Germanic people from Gaul (modern day France and Switzerland)
religious communities built by the church for women (nuns)
religious communities built by the church for men (monks)
Empire begun by Charlemagne
social structure in medieval Europe including lords, knights, vassals, serfs and sometimes a king.
(in feudalism) the lord’s estate
complex set of ideals or code by which medieval knights followed.
worldly (involved in politics and other social matters)
church tax
the office of the Pope
Different ranks of Church leaders including priests, bishops, cardinals, and the Pope.
a ceremony in which kings and nobles appointed church officials
everyday language used by different regions
selling of church positions
Church law
important religious ceremonies
anyone who does not conform to an established attitude, doctrine, or principle
A holy war launched by Pope Urban II to reclaim the Holy Land for Christians
group of advisors who acted like a court for the pope
Unified body of law in England formed by England’s royal judges
Legislative group in England originally comprised of two burgesses (citizens of wealth and property) from every borough and two knights from every county
Document drawn up by English nobles and approved by King John which guaranteed certain political rights for the people
Meeting of the three estates in France: 1st was the Church leaders, 2nd was the great lords, and the 3rd was the commoners
people who are sent out to teach their religion
an agreement between the pope and the ruler of a country
To exclude a person from church membership
a noble who served a lord of higher rank
land granted a vassal by his lord
vassals or warriors in armor who on horseback
peasants who could not the manor, own property, or marry without the lord’s approval
the practice of planting crops at different times and leaving some fields unplanted
groups of businesses made up of tanners, carpenters, bakers and craftspeople
religious beliefs that conflict with the Church teachings